CLO-002 Cloud Concepts Practice Question
Which cloud service model would a company use if they want to manage their application code and data but leave the OS, runtime, and hardware management to the provider?
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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PaaS
PaaS allows developers to focus on the code while the provider manages the stack.
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
Why it's wrong here
IaaS requires OS management.
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PaaS
Why this is correct
PaaS removes OS management responsibilities.
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SaaS
Why it's wrong here
SaaS is a finished application.
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Serverless
Why it's wrong here
Serverless is code-only execution, but PaaS is the better general fit for application management.
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