CompTIA CLO-002 Practice Test

CLO-002 practice test: what's covered

• Cloud Concepts
• Business Principles
• Operations
• Governance, Risk & Security

Free CLO-002 sample questions

1. A startup wants to run its custom web application without managing the underlying servers, operating systems, or patching, while still controlling the application code. Which cloud service model best fits this requirement?

   • A. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
   • B. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
   • C. Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • D. Hardware as a Service (HaaS)
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   Correct: B. PaaS provides a managed runtime platform where the provider handles servers, OS and patching while the customer focuses on deploying and managing their application code. IaaS would still require OS management, and SaaS provides a finished application.

2. An organization subscribes to a finished email and collaboration suite delivered entirely over the internet, with no infrastructure to manage. Which service model is this?

   • A. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
   • B. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
   • C. Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • D. Function as a Service (FaaS)
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   Correct: C. SaaS delivers a complete, ready-to-use application over the internet on a subscription basis, with the provider managing everything beneath it. Email and collaboration suites are classic SaaS examples.

3. A company needs full control over virtual machines, operating systems, and networking so it can lift-and-shift legacy workloads. Which service model gives it this level of control?

   • A. Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • B. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
   • C. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
   • D. Business Process as a Service (BPaaS)
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   Correct: C. IaaS provides virtualized compute, storage and networking resources where the customer manages the OS, middleware and applications, making it ideal for lift-and-shift of legacy workloads.

4. Which deployment model dedicates cloud infrastructure to a single organization, often for stricter security or regulatory control, whether hosted on-premises or by a third party?

   • A. Public cloud
   • B. Private cloud
   • C. Community cloud
   • D. Hybrid cloud
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   Correct: B. A private cloud is provisioned for exclusive use by a single organization, offering greater control and isolation. It can be hosted internally or by a third party but remains dedicated to that one tenant.

5. Several hospitals with similar HIPAA compliance needs jointly fund and share a cloud environment built specifically for healthcare workloads. Which deployment model is this?

   • A. Public cloud
   • B. Hybrid cloud
   • C. Community cloud
   • D. Private cloud
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   Correct: C. A community cloud is shared by several organizations with common concerns such as compliance, security or mission requirements. Hospitals sharing a HIPAA-focused environment is a textbook community cloud.

Last updated: 2026-10-19

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