01
Choose one
1 point
A company rents virtual machines, installs its preferred operating system, and deploys a custom website. Which cloud service model best describes this arrangement?
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5 Cloud Service Models Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
True or false: When an organization uses SaaS, the provider takes over every security responsibility, including managing the organization's users and data.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Written response
1 point
Which cloud service model provides a managed operating system and runtime while the customer manages the application and its data? Enter the model abbreviation.
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
In IaaS, the provider manages the physical hosts and virtualization, while the customer usually manages the guest .
05
Choose one
1 point
A development team wants to deploy application code without maintaining the underlying servers or operating system. Which model best fits this need?
- A
IaaS, because the customer manages the virtual environment
- B
PaaS, because the provider manages the platform and developers deploy application code
- C
SaaS, because the provider operates the ready-to-use application
06
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1 point
An organization adopts a provider-operated SaaS application. Which responsibilities does the organization still retain? Select all that apply.
- A
Managing user access
- B
Operating the hosted application
- C
Managing the organization's data
- D
Configuring the service
07
True or false
1 point
True or false: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS are deployment models in the same category as public, private, and hybrid cloud.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
In PaaS, the provider manages the operating system and the , while the customer manages the application and its data.
09
Written response
1 point
Which cloud service model delivers a ready-to-use application that the provider operates? Enter the model abbreviation.
10
Choose one
1 point
An organization finds an existing hosted application that meets its needs and wants users to start with minimal setup. Which model is the best fit?
- A
IaaS, because it offers the most infrastructure control
- B
PaaS, because it provides a managed environment for building applications
- C
SaaS, because an existing application meets the need with minimal setup
11
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1 point
Which statements correctly describe trade-offs among the cloud service models? Select all that apply.
- A
IaaS offers flexibility but requires more customer administration than PaaS or SaaS.
- B
PaaS can reduce maintenance but may make moving an application to another platform harder.
- C
SaaS reduces operational work but usually provides less customization and control.
12
Open ended
1 point
A team wants to build and release an application without operating servers. It accepts less control over the underlying environment in exchange for reduced maintenance. Which cloud service model should it choose, and why? Include one relevant trade-off.
13
Choose one
1 point
An organization has a legacy system, a new application, and an email service. Which conclusion about its cloud service choices is supported?
- A
An organization must use one service model for every workload.
- B
Using SaaS for one workload prevents the organization from using IaaS for another.
- C
An organization can use different service models for different workloads.
14
True or false
1 point
True or false: Because IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS provide general responsibility patterns, an organization does not need to check a specific service's responsibility documentation.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
A company needs to run a custom website on virtual machines and wants to install its preferred operating system. Which service model best fits this need?
- A
SaaS, because the provider operates the application
- B
IaaS, because the customer can install and manage software on rented virtual machines
- C
PaaS, because the provider manages the operating system and runtime
- D
A deployment model, because it specifies whether the cloud is public or private
16
Choose one
1 point
A development team wants to deploy application code while avoiding maintenance of the underlying servers and operating system. Which service model best matches this goal?
- A
IaaS, because customers must manage the guest operating system
- B
SaaS, because the provider supplies a ready-to-use application
- C
PaaS, because developers deploy code without maintaining the underlying servers or operating system
- D
A private cloud, because developers do not operate servers
17
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1 point
An organization adopts a hosted document-collaboration application. Which responsibility should it still expect to manage?
- A
The organization still needs to manage user access and its use of data.
- B
The organization must operate the application's underlying servers.
- C
The organization must install and maintain the application's runtime.
- D
The provider assumes every security responsibility for the organization.
18
Choose one
1 point
A company must migrate a legacy system designed for traditional servers and needs substantial control over its computing environment. Which service model is the strongest fit?
- A
SaaS, because it provides the greatest control over the virtual environment
- B
PaaS, because customers manage the physical infrastructure
- C
SaaS, because customers install their preferred operating systems
- D
IaaS, because it can support systems that expect traditional servers
19
Written response
1 point
What category of cloud model includes public, private, and hybrid arrangements, as distinct from IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS?
20
Written response
1 point
Which standard cloud service model delivers a provider-operated, ready-to-use application?