5.2 Identify and Describe Common Cloud Service Models (e.g., Software as a Service [SaaS], Platform as a Service [PaaS], Infrastructure as a Service [IaaS], Network as a Service [NaaS]) CYBERSECURITY-APPRENTICE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which cloud service model provides the customer with the most granular control over the underlying infrastructure?

   • ASaaS
   • BPaaS
   • CNaaS
   • DIaaS
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2. 2foundation · easy

   In a SaaS model, which of the following is typically the customer's responsibility under the shared responsibility model?

   • AManaging user access and data
   • BSecuring the physical network
   • CUpdating the operating system
   • DPatching the application servers
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4. 3application · medium

   A company deploys an application on a PaaS platform. A vulnerability is discovered in the application code written by the company. According to the shared responsibility model, who is responsible for fixing this vulnerability?

   • ABoth, because they share responsibility for all code.
   • BThe company, because it is responsible for the application code it writes.
   • CNeither, because vulnerabilities are not addressed in PaaS.
   • DThe provider, because it manages the platform.
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5. 4application · medium

   A regional bank wants to deploy a customer relationship management (CRM) system for its loan officers. The bank has no in-house development team and wants to avoid patching servers or managing databases. The solution must be accessible from any office location via a web browser. Which cloud service model best meets these requirements?

   • APaaS
   • BIaaS
   • CNaaS
   • DSaaS
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6. 5foundation · easy

   In Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), which of the following is the provider responsible for?

   • AThe applications deployed on the virtual machines
   • BThe operating system of the virtual machines
   • CThe middleware and runtime environment
   • DThe physical hardware and virtualization layer
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