AWS Cloud Services Quiz

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Which of the following AWS services automatically replicates data across multiple Availability Zones? (Select two)

Amazon Route 53

Instance Store

S3 (correct)

DynamoDB (correct)

Which AWS service can assist in converting media into a supported format for mobile playback issues?

Amazon Pinpoint

Amazon Elastic Transcoder (correct)

Amazon Rekognition

Amazon S3

What actions may reduce Amazon EBS costs? (Select two)

Deleting unnecessary snapshots (correct)

Changing the type of the volume (correct)

Increasing volume size

Using reservations

How does AWS help customers achieve compliance in the cloud?

AWS has many common assurance certifications such as ISO 9001 and HIPAA Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are part of the seven design principles for security in the cloud? (Select two)

Use IAM roles to grant temporary access Signup and view all the answers

AWS provides disaster recovery capability by allowing customers to deploy infrastructure into multiple __________.

Regions Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about AWS security practices is true?

AWS provides shared responsibility for security Signup and view all the answers

Which service is responsible for distributing incoming application traffic across multiple targets?

Amazon Elastic Load Balancing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following options can help organizations achieve their desired business outcomes with AWS? (Choose TWO)

Consolidate billing across multiple AWS accounts Signup and view all the answers

Which service is designed as an AWS repository management system for storing and managing application code?

AWS CodeCommit Signup and view all the answers

What is the most cost-effective EC2 instance purchasing option during a campaign with expected heavy spikes in load?

On-Demand Instances Signup and view all the answers

Which service can be utilized to automate the deployment and scaling of an application after the code has been written?

AWS Elastic Beanstalk Signup and view all the answers

Which resource can AWS customers refer to for understanding prohibited uses of the services offered by AWS?

AWS Acceptable Use Policy Signup and view all the answers

Where can AWS customers locate their historical billing information within the AWS console?

Billing and Cost Management console Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following requires an access key ID and a secret access key for programmatic access to AWS resources? (Choose TWO)

AWS account root user Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of AWS CodePipeline?

To facilitate continuous integration and delivery of applications Signup and view all the answers

Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework helps customers select the right compute resources based on workload requirements?

Performance Efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of Amazon EBS volumes being automatically replicated within the same availability zone?

Durability Signup and view all the answers

Which factors determine how you are charged when using AWS Lambda? (Choose TWO)

Number of requests to your functions Signup and view all the answers

According to the AWS shared responsibility model, which controls are fully inherited by customers from AWS? (Choose TWO)

Environmental controls Signup and view all the answers

To achieve the highest redundancy and fault tolerance from an infrastructure perspective for a global web application, which deployment strategy is best?

Deploy the application in multiple Availability Zones in multiple AWS regions Signup and view all the answers

Which option should a company implement to analyze their overall AWS costs effectively?

Utilization of AWS Cost Explorer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using multiple Availability Zones in AWS?

To ensure data integrity in case of server failure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding AWS Lambda pricing?

You are billed based on the memory allocated and compute time consumed Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS service can enhance cost savings through scalability?

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Signup and view all the answers

What service is vital for monitoring applications in an AWS environment?

Amazon CloudWatch Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of deploying applications across multiple Availability Zones?

Increases the availability of your application Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept called that minimizes dependencies in AWS solutions?

Loose coupling Signup and view all the answers

In an AWS environment, what responsibility does the customer NOT have?

Data centre operations Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS service should be used to evenly distribute traffic across multiple EC2 instances?

AWS Application Load Balancer Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a benefit of using Serverless Computing in AWS?

Complete control over server infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What feature does Elastic Load Balancing provide for application availability?

Traffic distribution across instances Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes AWS's responsibility towards security?

AWS customers must patch database software on Amazon EC2. Signup and view all the answers

What is the best storage solution for an frequently-updating database on an Amazon EC2 instance?

Amazon EBS Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of attaching security groups to an Amazon RDS instance?

They define what IP address ranges can connect. Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS feature helps to categorize and filter resources effectively?

AWS Tagging Signup and view all the answers

Which strategies can help reduce latency for users accessing data? (Choose TWO)

Store assets in S3 and use CloudFront for distribution. Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant benefit of implementing 'Loose Coupling' in an architecture?

It allows modifications without affecting other components. Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue faced by engineers managing batch computing in traditional data centers?

High operational costs and inefficiencies. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is incorrect regarding the storage of databases on Amazon EC2?

Using Amazon S3 guarantees reduced costs for storage. Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken to receive a notification when EC2 CPU usage exceeds 60%?

Set the AWS Config CPU threshold to 60% Signup and view all the answers

Which key benefits does AWS EC2 provide compared to traditional servers? (Choose TWO)

Can be scaled manually in a shorter period of time Signup and view all the answers

Which statements are true regarding AWS pricing? (Choose TWO)

With AWS, you do not have to pay an upfront fee Signup and view all the answers

What AWS service allows the purchase of third-party solutions running on AWS resources?

AWS Marketplace Signup and view all the answers

When considering data storage in Amazon Glacier, what is a critical factor?

Amazon Glacier does not provide immediate retrieval of data Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of data that can be stored in S3 within a single AWS account?

Virtually unlimited storage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Amazon Glacier is incorrect?

It is designed for frequent data access Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when setting up alerts for EC2 CPU usage?

CloudWatch Alarms can alert based on various metrics Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Question 1

Amazon ElastiCache service is used to provide an in-memory data storage service and improve web application performance.

Question 2

Cloud computing deployment model Iaas eliminates the need to run and maintain physical data centers.

Question 3

AWS Support Plans, Developer and Enterprise plans, give 24/7 access to Cloud Support Engineers via email & phone.

Question 4

An Availability Zone is a distinct location within a region, insulated from failures in other Availability Zones.

Question 5

Increasing application fault tolerance in AWS involves deploying applications across multiple Availability Zones.

Question 6

Amazon Route 53 Routes end users to the nearest AWS region to reduce latency.

Question 7

Two services that replicate data across Availability Zones are Instance Store and DynamoDB

Question 8

Amazon Elastic Transcoder converts media formats for mobile devices.

Question 9

Deleting unnecessary snapshots and using reservations can reduce Amazon EBS costs.

Question 10

AWS helps customers comply through assurance certifications like ISO 9001 and HIPAA, adherence to Cloud security standards and compliance with local laws/regulations.

Question 11

Two design principles for cloud security are using IAM roles for temporary access and enabling real-time traceability.

Question 12

AWS provides disaster recovery through deployment of infrastructure into multiple regions.

Question 13

The Reliability pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework guides customers in selecting compute resources based on workload requirements.

Question 14

Amazon EBS volumes replicated within the same availability zone ensures durability.

Question 15

Compute time consumed and the number of requests to functions determine AWS Lambda charges.

Question 16

AWS customers inherit Resource Configuration Management and Patch Management controls from the shared responsibility model.

Question 17

Deploying applications across multiple Availability Zones in multiple AWS regions provides high redundancy and fault tolerance.

Question 18

Two ways companies analyze AWS Costs are activating cost allocation tags and using the AWS Simple Monthly calculator.

Question 19

Amazon Redshift is used to build a data warehouse in the cloud.

Question 20

S3 One Zone-IA has the lowest availability rating among AWS S3 storage classes

Question 21

Decreasing AWS monthly charges involves removing unnecessary AWS accounts and using consolidated billing.

Question 22

The DevOps team is responsible for scaling DynamoDB databases in AWS.

Question 23

AWS CloudHSM and AWS Certificate Manager enable generating and using encryption keys in the AWS Cloud.

Question 24

AWS Lambda does not require provisioning and managing servers.

Question 25

Two benefits of AWS Organizations are consolidating billing across multiple AWS accounts and helping organizations achieve business objectives with AWS

Question 26

AWS CodeCommit is an AWS repository management system for storing, versioning, and managing application code.

Question 27

On-Demand instances are the most cost-effective option for deploying additional compute resources for a short period like an advertising campaign.

Question 28

AWS Elastic Beanstalk automates deployment and scaling of applications.

Question 29

AWS Acceptable Use Policy provides information on prohibited uses of AWS services.

Question 30

AWS Billing and Cost Management console displays historical billing information.

Question 31

IAM user and AWS account root user require an access key ID and a secret access key for long-lived programmatic access to AWS resources.

Question 32

The key difference between IAM user and IAM role in AWS is that roles are intended to be assumed by anyone who requires it unlike users which are tied to one person.

Question 33

Two factors affecting Amazon CloudFront costs are the number of requests and the storage class.

Question 34

AWS KMS is used for encrypting EBS volumes.

Question 35

Security Groups and Network ACLs are used to control traffic allowed to/from EC2 instances.

Question 36

Securing regions and edge locations are the responsibility of AWS according to the AWS Shared Responsibility Model.

Question 37

Using CloudWatch Alarms to monitor CPU usage and set a threshold is how to track EC2 instance usage above 60%.

Question 38

Two benefits of AWS EC2 instances over traditional servers in AWS are their automatic data backups and their ability to scale in a shorter period of time, leading to improved fault tolerance.

Question 39

Two true statements regarding AWS pricing are that some services require a startup fee, and that pay-per-use with no long-term contracts is typical in AWS.

Question 40

AWS Marketplace enables buying third-party software solutions and services.

Question 41

Amazon Glacier does not allow retrieving data immediately, it stores infrequently accessed data and accepts data only in a compressed format.

Question 42

S3 storage has virtually unlimited capacity per AWS account.

Question 43

AWS customers are responsible for patching database software running on Amazon EC2 instances.

Question 44

Amazon DynamoDB is the recommended storage option for often-changing databases in Amazon EC2.

Question 45

Attaching security groups to Amazon RDS instances helps control IP address access to the database instance.

Question 46

AWS Tagging enables categorization, management and filtering of resources.

Question 47

Replicating media to multiple availability zones and using CloudFront for distribution reduces latency in storing and retrieving data.

Question 48

The Loose Coupling architecture principle allows individual components to be modified without affecting others.

Question 49

AWS Batch provides an efficient solution for managing batch computing jobs .

Question 50

Amazon RDS is the service to use when needing complex transactions and schema joins.

Question 51

AWS Service Health Dashboard is accessed via the URL: http://status.aws.amazon.com.

Question 52

Amazon Elastic File System is best for high throughput to multiple computing nodes in hosting a large data application on AWS using EC2 instances.

Question 53

Two benefits of using On-Demand EC2 instances are allowing increase or decrease in compute capacity depending on the demand and removal of the need to buy extra "safety net" capacity to handle period traffic spikes.

Question 54

Two factors that affect Amazon EBS costs are volume types and Snapshots.

Question 55

AWS Security Blog and AWS re:Invent Live Sessions are available to any user for free.

Question 56

A subscription to Basic & Developer Support provides access only to core AWS Trusted Advisor checks.

Question 57

AWS customers benefit from the elasticity of the AWS cloud from AWS EC2 instances and AWS Serverless.

Question 58

AWS CloudWatch monitors any applications running in AWS.

Question 59

Deploying applications in multiple Availability Zones improves application availability by enabling compute capacity increase.

Question 60

Loose coupling is a key practice in design on AWS to avoid single points of failure.

Question 61

Customer is not responsible for auditing and regulatory compliance and Infrastructure security when using AWS.

Question 62

An AWS Application Load Balancer should be used to distribute traffic evenly among EC2 instances.

Question 63

Using IAM roles instead of access keys enables granting permissions more efficiently when granting permissions to applications running on Amazon EC2 instances rather than generating access key every time .

Question 64

AWS KMS is used for managing keys used to encrypt customer data.

Question 65

MFA provides an additional security layer to AWS IAM accounts beyond username/password authentication .

Question 66

AWS Config is used to record and track configuration changes across AWS resources spread across several regions .

Question 67

AWS CloudTrail is the best method to log initial configurations and subsequent authorized changes made to a VPC route table .

Question 68

AWS Cost Explorer provides estimations of costs for new solutions for AWS infrastructure

Question 69

Server-Side Encryption managed by customer will provide encryption at rest and help monitor who accessed and when .

Question 70

AWS Direct Connect and AWS VPN support connections to AWS hosted resources .

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Test your knowledge on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its various functionalities. This quiz covers topics such as data replication, media conversion, cost management, and security principles within the AWS environment. Perfect for anyone preparing for AWS certification or seeking to enhance their cloud computing skills.