Cloud Models 220-1201 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   A company is evaluating cloud options for a new customer-facing web application. They have a small development team that wants to focus on code, but they also need to ensure that the application can handle unpredictable traffic spikes. They are concerned about the cost of idle resources. Which cloud service model should they choose?

   • ASaaS, because it provides a ready-to-use web application.
   • BPaaS with automatic scaling, because it provides a managed platform that scales with demand.
   • CIaaS with reserved virtual machines, because it provides predictable performance.
   • DFaaS, because it is always the cheapest option.
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2. 7application · medium

   A company needs to host a custom customer relationship management (CRM) application that they developed in-house. They want to avoid managing the physical servers and the operating system, but they still need to manage the application code and data. Which cloud service model is most appropriate?

   • AIaaS, because it provides virtual machines where they can install the CRM and manage the OS.
   • BSaaS, because it provides ready-made CRM software.
   • CIaaS with a pre-configured CRM image, because it is the only way to run custom code.
   • DPaaS, because it provides a managed platform where they can deploy and manage their custom application.
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4. 8application · medium

   A company needs to provide its employees with a suite of productivity tools (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations) that are accessible from any device with a web browser. They want to avoid managing software installations and updates. Which cloud service model should they choose?

   • AIaaS, so they can deploy their own office suite on virtual machines.
   • BPaaS, so they can build a custom productivity suite.
   • CDaaS, because it provides virtual desktops with the software pre-installed.
   • DSaaS, because it provides ready-to-use productivity applications accessible via a web browser.
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5. 9application · medium

   A small marketing agency needs to provide its 15 employees with email, document collaboration, and video conferencing tools. The agency has no IT staff and wants to avoid managing servers or software updates. Which cloud service model should the agency adopt?

   • AIaaS, so they can deploy their own email and collaboration servers on virtual machines.
   • BOn-premises software, to maintain full control over data and avoid recurring subscription costs.
   • CSaaS, because the agency needs ready-to-use software delivered over the internet with no server management.
   • DPaaS, so they can build a custom collaboration platform without managing the underlying infrastructure.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   A company wants to use a ready-made accounting application without any installation or maintenance. Which cloud model is most appropriate?

   • AFunction as a Service (FaaS)
   • BSoftware as a Service (SaaS)
   • CPlatform as a Service (PaaS)
   • DInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
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