CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004)

A company wants to run a workload where the cloud provider manages the operating system and runtime, but the company still writes and deploys its own application code. Which service model best fits this requirement?

1. ASoftware as a Service (SaaS)
2. BPlatform as a Service (PaaS)Correct
3. CBare-metal hosting
4. DInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Why: PaaS gives developers a managed platform, including the operating system, runtime, and middleware, so they only supply and deploy application code. IaaS would leave the OS to the customer, and SaaS delivers a finished application with no custom code to deploy.

In a CI/CD pipeline, what is the primary purpose of the continuous integration stage?

1. ATo manually approve every line of code by email
2. BTo archive old log files from production servers
3. CTo provision the production database for the first time
4. DTo automatically build and test code changes as they are mergedCorrect

Why: Continuous integration automatically builds and runs tests against changes as they are merged, catching defects early and keeping the mainline healthy. It is distinct from provisioning, manual approvals, or log archival.