CompTIA Cloud+ Practice Test

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What type of cloud service focuses on providing a platform for software development?

SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
CaaS

The correct answer is: PaaS

The type of cloud service that focuses on providing a platform for software development is Platform as a Service (PaaS). PaaS offers a framework and environment for developers to build, deploy, and manage applications without the complexity of maintaining the underlying infrastructure. With PaaS, developers can focus on the coding and functionality of their applications while the service provider takes care of the runtime environment, middleware, and other essential services needed during the development lifecycle. This model typically includes tools for application design, testing, and versioning, making it highly conducive for collaborative development work and rapid deployment of applications. SaaS (Software as a Service) provides fully functional applications over the internet, but it does not focus on providing a development platform. IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) typically offers raw computing resources such as servers, storage, and networking capabilities but requires the user to manage the platform and the software stack. CaaS (Container as a Service) is more specialized and focuses on container management, which is also not specifically aimed at broad software development platforms. Thus, PaaS stands out as the dedicated service model for enabling software development.