10 Questions
What is an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)?
A template containing software configuration
How is an instance related to an AMI?
An instance is a copy of an AMI
What determines the hardware of the host computer used for an instance?
The instance type chosen
How does an instance appear after it is launched?
As a traditional host that you can interact with
What control do you have over your instances in AWS?
Complete control, including running commands with root privileges
What happens to the data on instance store volumes if the instance fails or is stopped?
The data is lost and cannot be recovered.
When an instance is stopped, which component gets deleted by default?
Root device volume
What happens to Amazon EBS volumes when an instance is terminated?
The volumes are preserved by default.
What action can be performed on Amazon EBS volumes when an instance is in a stopped state?
Creating an AMI from the instance
Which storage option is recommended for keeping important data safe?
Amazon S3 or Amazon EBS volumes
Learn about Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) in AWS, which are templates containing software configurations to launch instances. Understand how instances are virtual servers in the cloud created from AMIs and how you can manage them by stopping, hibernating, terminating, or launching new ones.
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