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Practice CPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 2Question 01

Medium1 markMultiple Choice

Area I: Information SystemsCloud ComputingArea I

CPA · Question 01 · Area I: Information Systems

A service organization provides a cloud-based payroll platform where clients access the software via a web browser. The clients do not manage the underlying infrastructure, operating systems, or application capabilities. Which cloud service model is the service organization providing?

Answer options:

A.

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)

B.

PaaS (Platform as a Service)

C.

SaaS (Software as a Service)

D.

DaaS (Desktop as a Service)

How to approach this question

Identify the level of control the user has. If the user only consumes the application, it is SaaS.

Full Answer

C.SaaS (Software as a Service)✓ Correct

In a SaaS model, the cloud provider manages the infrastructure, platforms, and the software itself. The user simply accesses the application.

Common mistakes

Confusing PaaS (where you build apps) with SaaS (where you use apps).

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