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What charges are incurred when a DB instance is stopped?

Compute and storage charges

Backup and maintenance charges

No charges at all

Storage charges only (correct)

What happens to automated backups when a DB instance is stopped?

Backups are suspended (correct)

Backups continue as normal

Backups occur less frequently

Backups are automatically deleted

Which of the following is a benefit of stopping a DB instance?

Enhanced security

Longer backup retention

Increased performance

Cost savings (correct)

How does AWS Config help in managing resource tags?

By defining and detecting non-compliant resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for minimizing the effort of checking resources for proper tagging?

Using AWS Config rules Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS tool allows for the scheduling of periodic checks for resource tagging?

AWS Lambda with Amazon CloudWatch Signup and view all the answers

When a DB instance is restarted after being stopped, what does it retain?

Configurations and security groups Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential drawback of manually tagging resources?

It is time-consuming and prone to errors Signup and view all the answers

Which storage class is the most cost-effective option for long-term retention of rarely accessed data?

Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to automatically transition S3 objects to a different storage class after a specified time?

S3 Lifecycle policy Signup and view all the answers

What happens to S3 data once it has been transitioned to S3 Glacier Deep Archive?

Retrieval times are several hours. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for using S3 Intelligent-Tiering instead of S3 Glacier Deep Archive?

Intelligent-Tiering automatically moves data based on usage patterns. Signup and view all the answers

What would be the most suitable transitional action after 1 month for backup files that are frequently accessed initially?

Transition to S3 Glacier Deep Archive. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is FALSE regarding S3 Lifecycle configurations?

They take effect immediately after being created. Signup and view all the answers

Why might a company choose S3 One Zone-Infrequent Access for certain data?

It is cheaper than S3 Standard but offers lower availability. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of creating a Lifecycle policy for S3 data management?

It minimizes manual intervention in data management. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate action to ensure EC2 instances can access an S3 bucket?

Create an IAM role for the S3 bucket access and attach it to the EC2 instances. Signup and view all the answers

Which component should be created to handle image uploads in a microservice design when using S3 and Lambda?

Create an Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) queue to manage image uploads. Signup and view all the answers

How should the AWS Lambda function be configured for image processing when using SQS?

Use the SQS queue as the invocation source to trigger the Lambda function. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Amazon S3 in the image processing microservice?

To serve as the destination for storing compressed images. Signup and view all the answers

Which action should be taken when an image is uploaded to the initial S3 bucket?

Configure S3 to send a notification to an SQS queue. Signup and view all the answers

What action is needed after a Lambda function successfully processes an SQS message?

Delete the processed message from the SQS queue. Signup and view all the answers

What is an appropriate use of Amazon EC2 in the context of this microservice architecture?

To log file names processed by the image service. Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using durable, stateless components in the image processing microservice?

They allow for easy scaling and management of resources. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most cost-effective method for hosting a website that includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images?

Create an Amazon S3 bucket and host the website there Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding static websites?

They return prebuilt web pages with no server-side processing Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes dynamic websites compared to static websites?

They are built during runtime according to user demand Signup and view all the answers

In the context of AWS, which solution is best for sharing transaction details in real-time while ensuring sensitive data is removed?

Store transactions in Amazon DynamoDB and leverage DynamoDB Streams Signup and view all the answers

What is one key advantage of using Amazon S3 for static website hosting?

It automatically scales with traffic demand Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following technologies is typically NOT used in static website hosting?

Server-side scripting languages like PHP Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic makes dynamic websites less efficient than static websites?

They often require additional server-side resources for processing Signup and view all the answers

What is a core function of DynamoDB Streams in the context of transaction management?

To create real-time notifications for all write operations Signup and view all the answers

Which reporting solution allows the management team to have full access while limiting access for the rest of the company?

Create an analysis in Amazon QuickSight and share dashboards with appropriate IAM roles. Signup and view all the answers

What primary function does Amazon QuickSight serve in the context of the data lake?

A data visualization service for creating interactive dashboards. Signup and view all the answers

Which solution involves creating tables and ETL jobs within AWS Glue for reporting?

Create an AWS Glue table and use ETL jobs to produce reports stored in Amazon S3. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of using S3 bucket policies in the context of data reporting?

To manage access control for reports stored in Amazon S3. Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS service is used for querying data across different sources like Amazon RDS and S3?

Amazon Athena for Federated Query capabilities. Signup and view all the answers

What component is necessary to create datasets in Amazon QuickSight?

Connection to data sources like Amazon S3 and Amazon RDS. Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'extract, transform, and load' (ETL) refer to in data reporting?

Processing data for analysis by consolidating and structuring it. Signup and view all the answers

What security aspect does IAM roles pertain to in the context of sharing dashboards?

They provide granular control over who can view and interact with the reports. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using an Auto Scaling group for Amazon EC2 instances based on the Amazon SQS queue size?

It allows for cost-effective and automatic scaling based on workload. Signup and view all the answers

Which solution extends the company’s storage space while maintaining low-latency access to recently accessed files?

Creating an Amazon FSx for Windows File Server. Signup and view all the answers

Which option is the most effective for file lifecycle management in the described scenario?

Creating an S3 Lifecycle policy to transition data to S3 Glacier after 7 days. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to use the size of the Amazon SQS queue for configuring an Auto Scaling group instead of relying on the load on primary servers?

The load on primary servers can often be misleading. Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant disadvantage of transitioning data to S3 Glacier Deep Archive after 7 days?

Users will experience higher latency when accessing these files. Signup and view all the answers

Which method is NOT an appropriate solution for managing increasing storage without sacrificing access speed?

Creating a new file server with elastic block storage. Signup and view all the answers

What primary feature allows Amazon S3 File Gateway to integrate seamlessly with on-premises applications?

It provides a file interface supporting SMB and NFS protocols. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the files in S3 after the transition to S3 Glacier Deep Archive after 7 days?

Files are stored for long-term storage but can incur retrieval delays. Signup and view all the answers

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