The cloud-based service that provides the hardware and allows customers to load an operating system of their choice is known as ________.
A) application virtualization
B) platform as a service (PaaS)
C) infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
D) network functions virtualization (NFV)

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Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) refers to a cloud-based service that provides customers with access to computing resources such as servers, storage, and networking. Customers can load their own operating system and applications on the provided hardware, but are responsible for managing and maintaining the operating system and applications. Examples of IaaS providers include Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.

The Cloud-Based Service That Provides the Hardware and Allows Customers