CompTIA Cloud+ Practice Test

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Which cloud service model requires the customer to manage and secure the operating systems?

IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
None of the above

The correct answer is: IaaS

In the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model, customers are provided with virtualized computing resources over the internet. This includes servers, storage, and networking capabilities. Since IaaS offers a high level of flexibility and control, customers are responsible for managing and securing the operating systems that they deploy on the infrastructure. This includes tasks such as operating system updates, security patches, and configurations. In contrast, Platform as a Service (PaaS) abstracts much of the infrastructure management, allowing users to focus more on application development without worrying about the underlying operating systems and middleware. Software as a Service (SaaS) is a model where applications are fully managed by the provider, meaning the customer does not interact with the operating system at all. Therefore, IaaS stands out as the model that requires customers to take on the responsibility of managing operating systems themselves.