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FC0-U71 Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are examples of…
Which THREE of the following are examples of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings? (Select THREE.)
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse managed services (like databases) with IaaS, not realizing that PaaS abstracts more of the management layer, while IaaS provides raw compute, storage, and networking resources.
Answer choices
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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Object storage service
Object storage service is an IaaS offering because it provides raw storage resources over the internet, allowing users to store and retrieve data without managing the underlying hardware. In IaaS, the cloud provider handles the physical infrastructure, while the customer controls the storage configuration and access. This aligns with the IaaS model of offering fundamental computing resources like storage, compute, and networking.
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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Object storage service
Why this is correct
Storage is a fundamental IaaS component.
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Virtual machine instances in the cloud
Why this is correct
IaaS provides virtualized compute resources.
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Managed database service
Why it's wrong here
Managed databases are often Platform as a Service.
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Web-based email application
Why it's wrong here
This is Software as a Service.
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Cloud load balancer
Why this is correct
Load balancers are network infrastructure provided as IaaS.
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