# [Knowledge check] Describe cloud service types

This module covers the different cloud service types and shares some of the use cases and benefits aligned with each service type.

## **Learning objectives**

Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

* Describe Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
    
* Describe Platform as a Service (PaaS).
    
* Describe Software as a Service (SaaS).
    
* Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
    

## **Prerequisites**

* Basic familiarity with IT terms and concepts
    

[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-service-types/](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-service-types/)

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1. **Which cloud service type is most suited to a lift and shift migration from an on-premises datacenter to a cloud deployment?**
    
    **<mark>A. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)</mark>**
    
    B. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
    
    C. Software as a Service (SaaS)
    
2. **What type of cloud service type would a Finance and Expense tracking solution typically be in?**
    
    A. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
    
    B. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
    
    **<mark>C. Software as a Service (SaaS)</mark>**
    

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