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CIW 1D0-61A Exam - Topic 6 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIW's 1D0-61A exam
Question #: 85
Topic #: 6
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A paradigm shift has occurred in the way that small businesses use software applications. Companies increasingly choose hosted solutions with a monthly subscription fee and outsourced system maintenance, instead of purchasing software and hardware that must be maintained by internal resources. This business model is commonly referred to as:

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Suggested Answer: D

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Paul
3 months ago
I still prefer owning my software outright.
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Man
3 months ago
SaaS is so much easier to manage than traditional software!
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Ora
3 months ago
Really? I wonder if it's always cost-effective in the long run.
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Reuben
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's the way to go for small businesses.
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Helene
4 months ago
It's definitely Software as a Service!
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Theola
4 months ago
I keep mixing up the terms, but I think "crowd sourcing" doesn't really fit this context. It has to be something about software delivery.
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Gerald
4 months ago
This question reminds me of a practice quiz I did where we discussed the benefits of hosted solutions. I think the answer is D.
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Louvenia
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like "Software as a Service" fits here since it involves subscriptions and outsourcing maintenance.
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Lang
5 months ago
I remember studying about different software delivery models, and I think this one is definitely related to cloud computing.
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Ty
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. The choices don't seem to match up perfectly with the description in the prompt. I'm going to have to go back and re-read it a few times to make sure I understand what they're asking.
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Reena
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The key is the part about companies choosing hosted solutions with a monthly subscription instead of purchasing and maintaining their own software and hardware. That definitely sounds like the Software as a Service model, so D is the answer.
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Ashton
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The question mentions a "paradigm shift" in how small businesses use software, but the answer choices don't seem to directly address that. I'll have to think this through a bit more carefully.
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Shelia
5 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. The description of the business model sounds a lot like Software as a Service, so I'm going to go with option D.
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Lajuana
5 months ago
This is a great example of the kind of question I've been practicing for. The description of the business model is a clear giveaway that the answer is Software as a Service. I'm confident D is the right choice here.
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Anabel
5 months ago
Ooh, this is a good one! I think I'd go with option D and use AutoML Tables with RMSLE as the optimization objective. That should help me get a model that's optimized for the negative target values, and AutoML will handle a lot of the heavy lifting for me.
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Kina
1 year ago
It's gotta be D. Software as a Service. This is the cloud computing revolution we've all been waiting for. Say goodbye to the days of managing your own IT infrastructure. Hello, monthly subscriptions and outsourced maintenance!
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Luke
1 year ago
D. Software as a Service, all the way. This is the future, my friends. Who needs to buy software and hardware when you can just subscribe and let someone else handle the maintenance? I call that a win-win!
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Cathrine
1 year ago
D) Software as a Service
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Alease
1 year ago
D. Software as a Service, all the way. This is the future, my friends. Who needs to buy software and hardware when you can just subscribe and let someone else handle the maintenance? I call that a win-win!
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Graham
1 year ago
D) Software as a Service
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Georgene
1 year ago
C) crowd sourcing
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Stefany
1 year ago
B) grid computing
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Corazon
1 year ago
A) scalability
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Cecil
1 year ago
I'm going to have to go with D. Software as a Service. Paying a monthly fee for a hosted solution sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me. No more dealing with on-premises software hassles.
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Antonio
1 year ago
Definitely D. Software as a Service is the business model that describes what's happening here. Outsourcing system maintenance? Sign me up!
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Iluminada
1 year ago
C: I agree, it's a game changer for small businesses.
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Dominic
1 year ago
B: Outsourcing system maintenance? Sign me up!
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Elbert
1 year ago
A: Definitely D. Software as a Service is the business model that describes what's happening here.
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Thad
1 year ago
I agree with Carin. Many small businesses are opting for SaaS because it's cost-effective and convenient.
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Arlen
1 year ago
I'm not sure about this one. Can someone explain why SaaS is the correct answer?
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Carin
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) Software as a Service.
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