Which service category does Azure Virtual Machines belong to?
Answer options:
A.
Compute
B.
Storage
C.
Database
D.
Networking
How to approach this question
Identify the primary function of a Virtual Machine (processing power).
Full Answer
A.Compute✓ Correct
Azure Virtual Machines belong to the Compute category. Compute services provide the processing power (CPU and RAM) required to run applications and services in the cloud.
Common mistakes
Confusing compute with storage, since VMs have disks attached. The primary service is Compute.
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