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FC0-U71 IaaS Practice Question
Which of the following cloud service models is correctly paired with its description?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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IaaS: Provides virtualized computing resources over the internet
Ly identifies that IaaS provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. Options B and E are incorrect because PaaS provides a platform for application development, not software applications or virtualized resources. Options C and D are incorrect because SaaS delivers software applications, and IaaS does not provide a platform for development.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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IaaS: Provides virtualized computing resources over the internet
Why this is correct
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) delivers virtualized hardware resources such as VMs, storage, and networking.
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PaaS: Provides software applications over the internet
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes SaaS (Software as a Service), not PaaS.
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SaaS: Provides platform and environment for developers to build apps
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes PaaS (Platform as a Service), not SaaS.
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IaaS: Provides platform for application development and deployment
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes PaaS (Platform as a Service), not IaaS.
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PaaS: Provides virtualized computing resources such as VMs and storage
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), not PaaS.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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