About This Flashcard Deck
This flashcard deck contains 5 cards covering key Cloud Concepts concepts for the AZ-900 exam. Test your knowledge of cloud computing models, benefits, and deployment types. Use active recall by attempting to answer each question before revealing the answer. Research shows that flashcard-based active recall is one of the most effective study techniques for certification exams.
Question
What are the three cloud service models?
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Answer
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and SaaS (Software as a Service).
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Q: What are the three cloud service models?
A: IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and SaaS (Software as a Service).
Q: What is the difference between CapEx and OpEx?
A: CapEx is upfront spending on physical infrastructure. OpEx is spending on services as needed (pay-as-you-go).
Q: What is elasticity in cloud computing?
A: The ability to automatically increase or decrease resources based on demand.
Q: What is a hybrid cloud?
A: A combination of public and private clouds that allows data and apps to be shared between them.
Q: In the shared responsibility model, who manages the physical infrastructure?
A: The cloud provider (Microsoft Azure) is always responsible for the physical infrastructure.
Effective Azure Flashcard Study Method
For Azure certifications, we recommend the spaced repetition approach: review these flashcards daily for the first week, then every other day for two weeks, then weekly until your exam date. Focus extra time on cards related to Azure service comparisons — understanding when to choose between similar services (e.g., App Service vs. AKS vs. Container Instances) is a common exam pattern.