Title: Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies - By Wyatt Fox / 1. Describe cloud concepts

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What is cloud computing?
A. Computer services delivery by courier
B. Computing services delivered over the internet
C. Computing services that require physical infrastructure
D. A type of hardware
A: Correct Answer: B. Computing services delivered over the internet
Explanation: Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet. This includes IT infrastructure such as virtual machines, storage, databases, and networking. The cloud expands traditional IT offerings to include things like IoT, ML, and AI.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A computer courier service is not the same as cloud computing. Cloud computing does not require physical infrastructure, so C is incorrect. Cloud computing refers to services delivered over the internet, not a type of hardware, making D incorrect.
Reference URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-compute/3-what-cloud-compute

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According to the shared responsibility model, which of the following is the responsibility of the cloud provider?
A. Maintaining the data stored in the cloud
B. Keeping all systems patched and on the correct version
C. Ensuring physical security, power, cooling, and network connectivity
D. Access security
A: Correct Answer: C. Ensuring physical security, power, cooling, and network connectivity
Explanation: The cloud provider is responsible for physical security, power, cooling, and network connectivity as part of the shared responsibility model. This is because the consumer is not collocated with the datacenter, so it would not make sense for the consumer to have these responsibilities.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
Option A is incorrect because it is the responsibility of the consumer to maintain the data stored in the cloud. Option B is incorrect because patching and maintaining systems is the responsibility of the IT department in a traditional corporate datacenter, not the cloud provider. Option D is incorrect because access security is the responsibility of the consumer.
Reference URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-compute/4-describe-shared-responsibility-model

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What is a private cloud?
A. A cloud controlled by a third-party provider
B. A cloud used by a single entity
C. A hybrid cloud with both public and private resources
D. A cloud with no public availability
A: Correct Answer: B. A cloud used by a single entity
Explanation: A private cloud is a cloud used by a single entity and provides greater control for the company and its IT department. It may also be hosted on-site or in a dedicated off-site datacenter.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A public cloud is built, controlled, and maintained by a third-party provider. A hybrid cloud uses both public and private resources. A cloud with no public availability is not a commonly used cloud model.
Reference URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-compute/5-define-cloud-models

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What is a public cloud?
A. A cloud controlled and maintained by a third-party cloud provider.
B. A cloud thats used by a single entity.
C. A computing environment that uses both public and private clouds in an inter-connected environment.
D. A cloud that provides an extra layer of security.
A: Correct Answer: A. A cloud controlled and maintained by a third-party cloud provider.
Explanation: A public cloud is built, controlled, and maintained by a third-party cloud provider. With a public cloud, anyone that wants to purchase cloud services can access and use resources.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
B is incorrect because it describes a private cloud. C is incorrect because it describes a hybrid cloud. D is incorrect because it describes a benefit of a hybrid cloud, not a public cloud.
Reference URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-compute/5-define-cloud-models

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What is a hybrid cloud environment used for?
A. To allow a private cloud to surge for increased, temporary demand by deploying public cloud resources.
B. To provide complete control over resources and security to organizations.
C. To allow users to access and use resources of a cloud provider.
D. To use multiple public cloud providers in a multi-cloud environment.
A: Correct Answer: A. To allow a private cloud to surge for increased, temporary demand by deploying public cloud resources.
Explanation: A hybrid cloud environment can be used to allow a private cloud to surge for increased, temporary demand by deploying public cloud resources. This means that organizations can use public cloud resources in the situations where demand exceeds the capabilities of the private cloud while keeping sensitive data and applications on-premises. This provides the most flexibility and an extra layer of security.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
B. This is the characteristic of a private cloud model, not a hybrid cloud. C. This is the characteristic of a public cloud model, not a hybrid cloud. D. This is the characteristic of a multi-cloud environment, not a hybrid cloud.
Reference URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-compute/5-define-cloud-models

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What is a multi-cloud scenario?
A. Using both public and private cloud resources
B. Building, controlling, and maintaining a cloud environment by a third-party cloud provider
C. Using multiple public cloud providers
D. Using a computing environment that uses only private clouds
A: Correct Answer: C. Using multiple public cloud providers
Explanation: In a multi-cloud scenario, you use multiple public cloud providers and manage resources and security in both environments.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A private cloud is used by a single entity, while public cloud is built, controlled, and maintained by a third-party cloud provider. A hybrid cloud is a computing environment that uses both public and private clouds in an inter-connected environment.
Reference URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-compute/5-define-cloud-models

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What is Azure Arc?
A. A cloud service offered by Microsoft Azure
B. A set of technologies that helps manage your cloud environment
C. An Azure certification program for cloud architects
D. A cloud service that helps you build web applications
A: Correct Answer: B. A set of technologies that helps manage your cloud environment
Explanation: Azure Arc is a set of technologies that helps manage your cloud environment, whether its a public cloud solely on Azure, a private cloud in your datacenter, a hybrid configuration, or even a multi-cloud environment running on multiple cloud providers at once.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A is incorrect because Azure Arc is not a cloud service offered by Microsoft Azure. C is incorrect because Azure Arc is not an Azure certification program for cloud architects. D is incorrect because Azure Arc is not a cloud service that helps you build web applications.
Reference URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-compute/5-define-cloud-models

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What does Azure VMware Solution allow you to do?
A. Run your VMware workloads in a private cloud environment
B. Migrate your VMware workloads to another private cloud
C. Run your VMware workloads in Azure with seamless integration and scalability
D. None of the above
A: Correct Answer: C. Run your VMware workloads in Azure with seamless integration and scalability
Explanation: Azure VMware Solution enables you to run your VMware workloads in Azure with seamless integration and scalability.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A: Azure VMware Solution does not enable you to run your workloads in a private cloud environment. B: Azure VMware Solution does not help you migrate your workloads to another private cloud. D: The correct answer is C.
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What is the consumption-based model in cloud computing?
A. You pay for the physical infrastructure, electricity, security, and everything else associated with maintaining a datacenter
B. You estimate the future resource needs and purchase the required hardware
C. You pay for IT resources you use and not for infrastructure maintenance
D. You buy the CPU and storage and maintain the underlying infrastructure yourself
A: Correct Answer: C. You pay for IT resources you use and not for infrastructure maintenance
Explanation: In a consumption-based model, you pay for the IT resources you use and not for infrastructure maintenance such as physical infrastructure, electricity, and security.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
['A consumption-based model does not involve paying for the physical infrastructure, electricity, or security', 'Estimating future resource needs and purchasing the required hardware is a traditional datacenter model', 'Buying the CPU and storage and maintaining the underlying infrastructure yourself is also a traditional datacenter model']
Reference URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-compute/6-describe-consumption-based-model

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Which of the following benefits does a consumption-based model provide for cloud computing?
A. No need to estimate future resource needs
B. Need to purchase and manage costly infrastructure
C. Pay for physical infrastructure and electricity
D. Pay for the IT resources upfront
A: Correct Answer: A. No need to estimate future resource needs
Explanation: With a consumption-based model, you don’t have to worry about getting the resource needs just right. If you find that you need more virtual machines, you add more. If the demand drops and you don’t need as many virtual machines, you remove machines as needed. Either way, you’re only paying for the virtual machines that you use, not the “extra capacity” that the cloud provider has on hand.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
B is incorrect because purchasing and managing costly infrastructure is a characteristic of CapEx, specifically, not OpEx as described in the text. C is incorrect because with cloud computing, you don’t pay for the physical infrastructure, the electricity, the security, or anything else associated with maintaining a datacenter, but instead pay for the IT resources you use. D is incorrect because there are no upfront costs with a consumption-based model and instead one pays for the IT resources they use, not upfront.
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What is High availability in Azure focused on?
A. Ensuring maximum availability regardless of disruptions or events that may occur
B. Providing low cost cloud services
C. Providing maximum scalability of resources
D. Providing ease of use of cloud resources
A: Correct Answer: A. Ensuring maximum availability regardless of disruptions or events that may occur
Explanation: High availability aims to ensure that resources are always available regardless of any disruptions or events that may occur. This ensures that the service is always available when its needed.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
B. Low cost cloud services focus on providing affordable cloud computing resources. C. Scalability is about the ability to increase or decrease resources as needed. D. Ease of use is about making it easy for users to access and use cloud resources.
Reference URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-benefits-use-cloud-services/2-high-availability-scalability-cloud

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What is the difference between vertical and horizontal scaling?
A. Vertical scaling increases or decreases the number of resources, while horizontal scaling increases or decreases the capabilities of resources.
B. Vertical scaling adds or subtracts the number of resources, while horizontal scaling increases or decreases the capabilities of resources.
C. Vertical scaling increases or decreases the capabilities of resources, while horizontal scaling adds or subtracts the number of resources.
D. Vertical scaling adds or subtracts the number of resources, while horizontal scaling increases or decreases the demand.
A: Correct Answer: B. Vertical scaling adds or subtracts the number of resources, while horizontal scaling increases or decreases the capabilities of resources.
Explanation: Vertical scaling involves adding or subtracting resources such as CPU, memory, or storage to scale a system up or down. Whereas, horizontal scaling involves adding or removing nodes to increase or decrease the capabilities of a system without adding or reducing the resources of any individual node. For example, if you have a three-node system, you might add two more nodes for horizontal scaling.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A is incorrect because it mixes up the definitions of vertical and horizontal scaling. C is incorrect because it switches the definitions of vertical and horizontal scaling. D is incorrect because it uses incorrect terminology to describe horizontal scaling.
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What is vertical scaling in Microsoft Azure?
A. Adding or removing virtual machines
B. Increasing or decreasing the CPU or RAM specifications of a virtual machine
C. Balancing the load between virtual machines
D. Updating the operating system of a virtual machine
A: Correct Answer: B. Increasing or decreasing the CPU or RAM specifications of a virtual machine
Explanation: Vertical scaling in Microsoft Azure refers to increasing or decreasing the CPU or RAM specifications of a virtual machine. This is useful if you need more processing power for your app, or if you have over-specified and need to lower the CPU or RAM specifications.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A - Adding or removing virtual machines is not vertical scaling. C - Balancing the load between virtual machines is horizontal scaling. D - Updating the operating system of a virtual machine is not vertical scaling.
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What is horizontal scaling in Azure?
A. Adding resources to an existing instance
B. Creating a backup instance of all to-be-scaled resources
C. Adding more instances of existing resources to balance traffic
D. Removing instances of existing resources to balance traffic
A: Correct Answer: C. Adding more instances of existing resources to balance traffic
Explanation: Horizontal scaling in Azure involves adding additional instances of existing resources to balance traffic and meet sudden spikes or drops in demand.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A - Adding resources to an existing instance is vertical scaling. B - Creating a backup instance is a Disaster Recovery feature offered by Azure. D - Removing instances of existing resources is not how horizontal scaling works.
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What is the definition of reliability in Azure?
A. The ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function
B. The ability of a system to predict future costs
C. The ability of a system to scale resources based on demand
D. The ability of a system to monitor resource usage in real time
A: Correct Answer: A. The ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function
Explanation: Reliability is defined as the ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function, according to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework. Azures decentralized design helps support reliability by allowing resources to be deployed in regions around the world with automatic failover to other regions if a catastrophic event occurs.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
B is incorrect because cost predictability is focused on predicting or forecasting the cost of the cloud spend. C is incorrect because scaling resources based on demand is autoscaling, not reliability. D is incorrect because monitoring resource usage in real time is not the definition of reliability.
Reference URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-benefits-use-cloud-services/3-reliability-predictability-cloud

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Which of the following is true about predictability in the cloud?
A. It is not influenced by the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework.
B. It focuses only on cost predictability.
C. Autoscaling supports performance predictability.
D. Predictability cannot help you move forward with confidence.
A: Correct Answer: C. Autoscaling supports performance predictability.
Explanation: Autoscaling is one of the cloud concepts that support performance predictability in the cloud. With autoscaling, you can deploy additional resources to meet the demand, and then scale back when the demand drops. Thus, the resources needed to deliver a positive experience for your customers can be predicted with confidence.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A is incorrect because predictability is heavily influenced by the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework. B is incorrect because predictability can be focused on performance predictability or cost predictability. D is incorrect because predictability in the cloud lets you move forward with confidence.
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Which cloud concept supports predicting the resources needed to deliver a positive experience for your customers?
A. Autoscaling
B. Load balancing
C. High availability
D. Decentralized design
A: Correct Answer: A. Autoscaling
Explanation: Autoscaling deploys additional resources to meet demand and ensures positive experience for customers by maintaining performance predictability.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
Load balancing directs traffic to less stressed areas. High availability ensures access to cloud services. Decentralized design enables you to have resources deployed in regions around the world.
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What is cost predictability in the cloud focused on?
A. Predicting resources needed to deliver a positive experience for customers
B. Forecasting the cost of the cloud spend
C. Monitoring resources to ensure efficient use
D. Applying data analytics to find patterns and trends
A: Correct Answer: B. Forecasting the cost of the cloud spend
Explanation: Cost predictability in the cloud is focused on predicting or forecasting the cost of the cloud spend. With the cloud, you can track your resource use in real time, monitor resources to ensure that you’re using them in the most efficient way, and apply data analytics to find patterns and trends that help better plan resource deployments.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
Option A is incorrect because performance predictability focuses on predicting the resources needed to deliver a positive experience for customers. Option C is incorrect because monitoring resources to ensure efficient use is one technique you can employ to predict resource deployment in the future in order to better plan your cloud spend. Option D is incorrect because applying data analytics to find patterns and trends can help better plan resource deployments but isnt the specific focus of cost predictability.
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What does cloud-based auditing help with in terms of security and governance?
A. Providing physical resources for infrastructure as a service
B. Deploying software patches and updates manually
C. Flagging any resource out of compliance and providing mitigation strategies
D. Handling distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks automatically
A: Correct Answer: C. Flagging any resource out of compliance and providing mitigation strategies
Explanation: Cloud-based auditing helps flag any resource that’s out of compliance with your corporate standards and provides mitigation strategies.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A is incorrect because physical resources are provided for infrastructure as a service, not cloud-based auditing. B is incorrect because software patches and updates may also be applied automatically. D is incorrect because handling DDoS attacks is a feature that cloud providers are well suited to handle but is not related to cloud-based auditing.
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What are the options for managing cloud resources in the cloud?
A. Manually configure resources only
B. Only monitor health of resources
C. Automatically scale resource deployment, deploy resources based on preconfigured template, monitor health of resources, receive automatic alerts based on configured metrics
D. Use web portal only
A: Correct Answer: C. Automatically scale resource deployment, deploy resources based on preconfigured template, monitor health of resources, receive automatic alerts based on configured metrics
Explanation: There are several options for managing cloud resources including automatically scaling resource deployment based on need, deploying resources based on a preconfigured template, monitoring the health of resources, and receiving automatic alerts based on configured metrics.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A is incorrect because manual configuration is not the only option, there are several automated options as well. B is incorrect because monitoring the health of resources is only one aspect of manageability in the cloud, there are additional options available. D is incorrect because there are multiple options for managing cloud resources, not just through a web portal.
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What is your responsibility in an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model?
A. Maintaining the hardware, network connectivity, and physical security
B. Operating system installation, configuration, and maintenance; network configuration; database and storage configuration; and so on
C. Responsibility is shared equally between you and the cloud provider
D. None of the above
A: Correct Answer: B. Operating system installation, configuration, and maintenance; network configuration; database and storage configuration; and so on
Explanation: In an IaaS model, the cloud provider is responsible for maintaining the hardware, network connectivity (to the internet), and physical security. Youre responsible for everything else, such as operating system installation, configuration, and maintenance; network configuration; and database and storage configuration.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A is incorrect because the cloud provider is responsible for maintaining the hardware, network connectivity, and physical security. C is incorrect because the largest share of responsibility is assigned to the customer. D is incorrect because the question specifically asks about responsibilities in an IaaS model.
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According to the shared responsibility model for IaaS, who is responsible for maintaining the physical infrastructure and its access to the internet?
A. The cloud provider
B. The user
C. Both the cloud provider and the user
D. Neither the cloud provider nor the user
A: Correct Answer: A. The cloud provider
Explanation: In an IaaS model, the cloud provider is responsible for maintaining the physical infrastructure and its access to the internet.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
With IaaS, the user is responsible for installation and configuration, patching and updates, and security. Therefore, choices B, C, and D are incorrect.
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Which scenario would be appropriate for using Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?
A. Building a software application with a serverless architecture
B. Automating software testing and deployment processes
C. Migrating on-premises resources to the cloud
D. Hosting a database with automatic scaling capabilities
A: Correct Answer: C. Migrating on-premises resources to the cloud
Explanation: IaaS can be used for lift-and-shift migration, which involves moving on-premises resources to the cloud. This is a common scenario for IaaS.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A. Serverless architecture is not an appropriate scenario for IaaS, as serverless architecture does not involve managing infrastructure. B. Automating software testing and deployment processes is more suited for Platform as a Service (PaaS), which takes care of the underlying infrastructure. D. Automatic scaling is a feature commonly available in PaaS offerings.
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In a Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment, who is responsible for maintaining the operating systems, middleware, development tools, and business intelligence services that make up a cloud solution?
A. The cloud provider
B. The user
C. The developer
D. It is shared responsibility between the cloud provider and the user
A: Correct Answer: A. The cloud provider
Explanation: In a PaaS environment, the cloud provider maintains the physical infrastructure, physical security, and connection to the internet and also maintains the operating systems, middleware, development tools, and business intelligence services that make up a cloud solution.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
B is incorrect because in a PaaS environment, the user does not need to worry about maintaining the operating systems, middleware, development tools, and business intelligence services that make up a cloud solution. C is incorrect because the developer may use the PaaS environment and the provided tools, but it is the cloud provider who is responsible for maintaining them. D is incorrect as this would apply to the shared responsibility model as a whole and not specifically to a PaaS environment.
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In the shared responsibility model, what is the responsibility of the cloud provider in a PaaS environment?
A. Maintaining physical infrastructure, databases, and development tools
B. Maintaining physical infrastructure, physical security, and connection to the internet
C. Maintaining operating systems and middleware
D. Maintaining network and application security
A: Correct Answer: B. Maintaining physical infrastructure, physical security, and connection to the internet
Explanation: In a PaaS environment, the cloud provider maintains the physical infrastructure, physical security, and connection to the internet. They also maintain the operating systems, middleware, development tools, and business intelligence services that make up a cloud solution. However, depending on the configuration, you or the cloud provider may be responsible for networking settings and connectivity within your cloud environment, network and application security, and the directory infrastructure.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
Choice A is incorrect because the cloud provider maintains the physical infrastructure, physical security, and connection to the internet in addition to operating systems, databases, and development tools. Choice C is incorrect because the cloud provider maintains not only the operating systems, but also middleware, development tools, and business intelligence services. Choice D is incorrect because it may be the responsibility of either the cloud provider or the user depending on the configuration.
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What are some common examples of a SaaS implementation?
A. Social media platforms
B. Financial software
C. Online gaming platforms
D. Streaming services
A: Correct Answer: B. Financial software
Explanation: Common examples of SaaS include email, financial software, messaging applications, and connectivity software. Financial software is therefore a correct answer.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
A, C, D are incorrect because they are not common examples of SaaS implementations.
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Which cloud provider has the most responsibility in a SaaS environment according to the shared responsibility model?
A. The user
B. The network administrator
C. The cloud provider
D. The device manufacturer
A: Correct Answer: C. The cloud provider
Explanation: According to the shared responsibility model, the cloud provider in a SaaS environment has the most responsibility. They are responsible for physical security of the datacenters, power, network connectivity, and application development and patching. The user is only responsible for the data they put into the system, devices they allow to connect, and users that have access. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
Option A is incorrect because the user has the least amount of responsibility in a SaaS environment. Option B is also incorrect because they may have responsibilities, but they are not the ones with the most responsibility as per the shared responsibility model. Option D is incorrect because device manufacturers are not part of the shared responsibility model.
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Which of the following is a common example of a SaaS implementation?
A. Social media platforms
B. Video conferencing software
C. Project management tools
D. Email and messaging applications
A: Correct Answer: D. Email and messaging applications
Explanation: Software as a Service (SaaS) is the most complete cloud service model. Some common examples of a SaaS implementation are email, financial software, messaging applications, and connectivity software.
Incorrect Answer Explanation(s):
Option A, social media platforms, are not typically offered as SaaS applications. Option B, video conferencing software, can be offered either as a SaaS application or as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), depending on the vendor. Option C, project management tools, can be offered either as a SaaS application or Platform as a Service (PaaS), depending on the vendor.
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