Cloud Computing Concepts (A+): IaaS, PaaS, SaaS Quiz

1. Which statement about IaaS is true?

The provider manages all applications and data

Customers rent virtualized computing resources

Users access software through a web browser only

The provider controls all operating system updates

2. What distinguishes SaaS from the other cloud models in terms of user access?

Accessed only through command-line interfaces

Accessed through web browsers and thin clients

Requires local installation on each device

Available only to enterprise customers

3. Which cloud model is most scalable for rapidly growing startups with limited IT staff?

IaaS with full infrastructure management

PaaS with integrated development tools

SaaS with minimal configuration

On-premises server farms

4. Azure Virtual Machines requires customers to manage which layer?

Physical hardware only

Operating system and applications

Database and networking only

Nothing; provider manages all

5. Which characteristic is unique to PaaS compared to IaaS?

Customers manage the operating system

Pre-built development frameworks and services included

Full access to underlying hardware

No internet connectivity required

6. In the cloud service responsibility model, who manages data encryption in SaaS applications?

Exclusively the customer

Exclusively the cloud provider

Shared responsibility between both parties

Neither party is responsible

7. Which cloud model best suits a small business needing email and collaboration without IT management?

IaaS

PaaS

SaaS

Private cloud

8. What is the primary difference between IaaS and PaaS?

IaaS provides infrastructure; PaaS adds development tools and middleware

IaaS is for users; PaaS is for developers

IaaS is free; PaaS requires payment

IaaS uses cloud; PaaS uses on-premises

9. Which cloud model requires the least customer management responsibility?

IaaS

PaaS

SaaS

All are equal

10. In PaaS, the cloud provider typically manages all EXCEPT which of the following?

Database servers

Runtime environments

Application code and business logic

Middleware and development tools

11. Which cloud service model provides virtualized computing resources over the internet, requiring the customer to manage operating systems and applications?

IaaS

PaaS

SaaS

DaaS

12. Heroku and Google App Engine are examples of which cloud service model?

IaaS

PaaS

SaaS

DaaS

13. What is a primary advantage of using SaaS over on-premises software?

Lower upfront licensing costs and automatic updates

Complete customization of source code

Full control of underlying hardware

Elimination of all vendor dependencies

14. Which cloud model gives customers the most control over the computing environment?

SaaS

PaaS

IaaS

All provide equal control

15. In the shared responsibility model, the cloud provider manages physical infrastructure in which service models?

IaaS only

IaaS and PaaS only

IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS

PaaS and SaaS only

16. Amazon EC2 is an example of which cloud service model?

SaaS

PaaS

IaaS

CaaS

17. Which service model abstracts hardware and allows developers to focus on application code without managing infrastructure?

IaaS

PaaS

SaaS

HaaS

18. In IaaS, who is responsible for managing the operating system and middleware?

The cloud provider

The customer

A third-party vendor

The hardware manufacturer

19. Which cloud model is best represented by Microsoft Office 365 or Google Workspace?

IaaS

PaaS

SaaS

FaaS

20. What does PaaS primarily provide to developers?

Complete hardware and software infrastructure

Development tools and middleware for building applications

End-user applications accessed via web browsers

Raw computing power only

A+ Cloud Quiz: IaaS, PaaS or SaaS?

1. Which statement about IaaS is true?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What distinguishes SaaS from the other cloud models in terms of user access?

3. Which cloud model is most scalable for rapidly growing startups with limited IT staff?

4. Azure Virtual Machines requires customers to manage which layer?

5. Which characteristic is unique to PaaS compared to IaaS?

6. In the cloud service responsibility model, who manages data encryption in SaaS applications?

7. Which cloud model best suits a small business needing email and collaboration without IT management?

8. What is the primary difference between IaaS and PaaS?

9. Which cloud model requires the least customer management responsibility?

10. In PaaS, the cloud provider typically manages all EXCEPT which of the following?

11. Which cloud service model provides virtualized computing resources over the internet, requiring the customer to manage operating systems and applications?

12. Heroku and Google App Engine are examples of which cloud service model?

13. What is a primary advantage of using SaaS over on-premises software?

14. Which cloud model gives customers the most control over the computing environment?

15. In the shared responsibility model, the cloud provider manages physical infrastructure in which service models?

16. Amazon EC2 is an example of which cloud service model?

17. Which service model abstracts hardware and allows developers to focus on application code without managing infrastructure?

18. In IaaS, who is responsible for managing the operating system and middleware?

19. Which cloud model is best represented by Microsoft Office 365 or Google Workspace?

20. What does PaaS primarily provide to developers?