AWS CLF-C02 Practice Question
Which term describes the cloud computing model of replacing large capital expense with pay-as-you-go variable expense
Question
Which term describes the cloud computing model of replacing large capital expense with pay-as-you-go variable expense?
ACapacity planning
BEconomy of scale
CPay-as-you-go ✓
DVirtualization
Correct Answer: C
Pay-as-you-go
Why this is the right answer
Explanation: Pay-as-you-go means you pay only for what you use — trading capital expense for variable operational expense.
📌 Exam tip: Cloud Concepts questions test understanding over memorization — know WHAT each pricing model, elasticity and high availability mean, not just the acronyms. If an option mentions paying only for what you use with no commitment, the answer is almost always On-Demand.
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