CCSK Question #209: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D. Applistructure. The applistructure layer in the CSA logical model encompasses the application-level components used to build and deliver cloud services, including code, message queues, and other application services.

Question

Which layer of the logical stack includes code and message queues?

Options

AInfrastructure
BMetastructure
CInfostructure
DApplistructure

Explanation

The applistructure layer in the CSA logical model encompasses the application-level components used to build and deliver cloud services, including code, message queues, and other application services.

Common mistakes.

A. The infrastructure layer contains the physical and virtual compute, storage, and network resources - not application-level components like message queues.
B. The metastructure layer provides the interfacing protocols between infrastructure and higher layers, not application services or code.
C. The infostructure layer covers data assets, data governance, and information management - not application code or messaging components.

Concept tested. CSA logical model applistructure layer components

Reference. https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/research/guidance/

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