CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 568

Which of the following services describes a distribution model in which applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to users?

Answer options

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

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, SaaS (Software as a Service), because it specifically refers to applications hosted by a provider and offered to users over the internet. PaaS (Platform as a Service) is focused on providing a platform for developers to build applications, while IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) deals with virtualized computing resources, and MaaS (Management as a Service) is less common and not related to application hosting.