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AWS Cloud

Complete Subject Question Bank

Subject Overview
Learn the fundamentals of AWS Cloud infrastructure, core services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC), security best practices, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars.
AWS Cloud#1

Which AWS service provides a structured approach to review and improve cloud workloads using best practices?

A
AWS CloudFormation
B
AWS Well-Architected Tool
C
AWS Trusted Advisor
D
AWS Config

The AWS Well-Architected Tool provides a structured approach to review workloads against the six pillars of the Well-Architected Framework and offers actionable recommendations. CloudFormation is for infrastructure as code, Trusted Advisor provides best practice checks, and Config tracks resource configurations.

AWS Cloud#2

Which AWS Well-Architected Framework pillar is dedicated to reducing costs while maintaining system performance and security?

A
Operational Excellence
B
Cost Optimization
C
Performance Efficiency
D
Reliability

The Cost Optimization pillar focuses on minimizing costs while ensuring that performance, security, and reliability are not compromised. It involves selecting the right services, pricing models, and monitoring spending.

AWS Cloud#3

Which AWS Well-Architected Framework pillar ensures that computing resources are used efficiently to meet performance goals?

A
Security
B
Performance Efficiency
C
Reliability
D
Cost Optimization

The Performance Efficiency pillar focuses on using computing resources efficiently to meet system requirements and to maintain that efficiency as demand changes and technologies evolve.

AWS Cloud#4

Which AWS device is designed for edge computing and secure data transfer in rugged environments?

A
AWS Snowball
B
AWS Snowcone
C
AWS Outposts
D
AWS Local Zones

AWS Snowcone is a small, rugged, and secure edge computing and data transfer device. It is part of the AWS Snow Family and is designed for use in harsh environments.

AWS Cloud#5

Which AWS service is used to protect web applications from common web exploits like SQL injection and XSS?

A
AWS Shield
B
AWS WAF
C
AWS Inspector
D
AWS GuardDuty

AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) is used to protect web applications from common web exploits such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). It allows users to create rules to filter malicious traffic.

AWS Cloud#6

Which of the following database services support dynamic schema?

A
Amazon DynamoDB
B
Amazon Aurora
C
Amazon ElastiCache
D
Amazon RDS

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#7

Cloudwatch can monitor custom metrics in-addition to built-in metrics.

A
True
B
False

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#8

AutoScaling increases/decreases the capacity of an EC2 instance automatically.(True/False)

A
True
B
False

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#9

AWS DynamoDB is a serverless nosql database

A
True
B
False

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#10

Which of the following database service is PostgreSQL and MySQL compatible?

A
Amazon Redshift
B
Amazon Neptune
C
Amazon Aurora
D
Amazon RDS

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#11

Amazon EC2 ________ allow you to request spare Amazon EC2 computing capacity for up to 90 percent off the On-Demand price.

A
Reserved
B
Compute
C
On-demand
D
Spot Instances

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#12

Which of the pricing options do customers pay per hour for compute?

A
Spot
B
On-demand
C
Savings Plan
D
Reserved

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#13

Cost varies between regions(True/False)

A
True
B
False

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AWS Cloud#14

In AWS, you need to buy servers to host application.(True/False)

A
True
B
False

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AWS Cloud#15

Cloud computing converts capital expenditure into operational expenditure by:

A
Purchasing more servers upfront
B
Paying for resources as you consume them
C
Leasing physical data centers long-term
D
Buying licenses only once

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#16

Which of the following is NOT one of the six advantages mentioned for cloud computing?

A
Trade CapEx for OpEx
B
Go global in minutes
C
Remove need for internet
D
Stop guessing capacity

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#17

On-premise data centers compared to cloud generally have:

A
Lower initial capital cost
B
Faster global deployment
C
Higher upfront capital expense
D
Built-in auto-scaling by default

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#18

Which service model provides virtual servers, storage and networking while you manage the OS?

A
SaaS
B
PaaS
C
IaaS
D
DBaaS

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#19

Which cloud deployment model mixes on-premises and cloud resources?

A
Public
B
Private
C
Hybrid
D
Community

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

AWS Cloud#20

AWS launched its cloud services in which year?

A
2000
B
2006
C
2012
D
2018

This question has been retained as-is due to its unique context.

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