CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Question 433

Which of the following cloud service models is most likely to provide application patching?

Answer options

• A. PaaS
• B. DaaS
• C. IaaS
• D. SaaS

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, SaaS, because Software as a Service providers manage all aspects of the application, including patching and updates. In contrast, PaaS and IaaS provide development and infrastructure services respectively, leaving patch management to the user, while DaaS focuses on desktop virtualization.