FC0-U71 Tech Concepts and Terminology Practice Question
A company is planning to adopt cloud computing. Which THREE of the following are benefits of using cloud services compared to on-premises infrastructure? (Select THREE).
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Why each option matters
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Reduced need for hardware maintenance
Cloud benefits include on-demand resource provisioning (scalability), pay-as-you-go (reduced upfront cost), and reduced maintenance. Guaranteed uptime is not absolute (though SLAs exist), and full control is less in cloud.
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Reduced need for hardware maintenance
Why this is correct
Cloud provider handles hardware maintenance.
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Pay-as-you-go pricing model
Why this is correct
Cloud often uses pay-as-you-go, reducing upfront costs.
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Full control over physical security
Why it's wrong here
In cloud, physical security is managed by provider, not customer.
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On-demand resource provisioning
Why this is correct
Cloud allows scaling resources as needed.
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Guaranteed 100% uptime
Why it's wrong here
No cloud provider guarantees 100% uptime; SLA typically 99.9% or similar.
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