Which of the following is an example of 'SaaS' (Software as a Service)?

Answer options:

Amazon EC2 (Virtual Servers)

Google App Engine (Development Platform)

Salesforce (CRM)

A private data center

How to approach this question

SaaS = Finished product you just log in to.

Full Answer

C.Salesforce (CRM)✓ Correct

Salesforce is a classic example of SaaS. The provider manages everything (Network, Storage, OS, App), and the user simply accesses the software via a web browser.

Common mistakes

Confusing PaaS (tools to build apps) with SaaS (the app itself).

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