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9. Deploying and Managing Infra Flashcards

1
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What is AWS CloudFormation used for?

A

A declarative way to define AWS infrastructure as code for provisioning resources in a specified order.

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True or False: CloudFormation only supports a few AWS resources.

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False

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Fill in the blank: In CloudFormation, you define infrastructure using a ______.

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template

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4
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How does CloudFormation ensure the correct order of resource creation?

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CloudFormation handles the order automatically based on dependencies specified in the template.

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What cost-saving strategy can be applied using CloudFormation in a development environment?

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Automating template deletion after hours and recreation in the morning to save costs.

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6
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Which AWS service allows infrastructure to be defined using programming languages like JavaScript and Python?

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AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK)

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7
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Name two programming languages supported by AWS CDK.

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JavaScript and Python

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True or False: AWS CDK automatically compiles code into CloudFormation templates.

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True

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9
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How does AWS Elastic Beanstalk simplify deployment?

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It provides a PaaS environment that abstracts the infrastructure setup, handling EC2, ASG, ELB, and more.

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10
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What is the architecture type for single-instance Elastic Beanstalk deployments best suited for?

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Development environments

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True or False: Elastic Beanstalk charges for the platform but not for underlying instances.

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False, the platform is free, but you pay for the underlying resources.

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12
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List three deployment configurations for Elastic Beanstalk.

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Single instance, Load Balancer + Auto Scaling Group, Auto Scaling Group only

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13
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Which service automates the code deployment to EC2 and on-premises servers?

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AWS CodeDeploy

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14
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What must be installed on servers to work with CodeDeploy?

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The CodeDeploy agent

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15
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Name the AWS service that provides Git-based source control repositories.

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AWS CodeCommit

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16
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True or False: CodeCommit is managed, scalable, and private.

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True

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17
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What does AWS CodeBuild primarily do?

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Compiles source code, runs tests, and produces deployment-ready artifacts.

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Fill in the blank: CodePipeline is used for _____ and _____ integration and delivery.

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continuous, automated

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What stages are commonly orchestrated by AWS CodePipeline?

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Code, Build, Test, Provision, Deploy

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20
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How is artifact management achieved in AWS for dependency storage?

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Using AWS CodeArtifact

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21
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Which common dependency management tools are compatible with CodeArtifact?

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Maven, npm, pip, NuGet, etc.

22
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What does AWS Systems Manager (SSM) primarily help manage?

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EC2 and on-premises systems at scale

23
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True or False: Systems Manager only works with Amazon Linux.

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False, it supports multiple OS, including Windows and macOS.

24
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What feature of Systems Manager enables command execution across a server fleet?

A

Run Command

25
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How does the SSM Session Manager improve security?

A

It eliminates the need for SSH access and bastion hosts.

26
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True or False: Systems Manager Parameter Store can store secrets such as API keys and passwords.

A

True

27
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What AWS service is used to securely store configuration parameters and secrets?

A

SSM Parameter Store

28
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Fill in the blank: For additional security, parameters in SSM Parameter Store can be encrypted using ______.

A

AWS KMS

29
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What is the primary benefit of Infrastructure as Code with CloudFormation?

A

No manual resource creation, which ensures consistency and easy version control.

30
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What is a typical architecture of a web application deployed on AWS?

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A 3-tier architecture with ELB, Auto Scaling, and RDS across multiple Availability Zones

31
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Which AWS service offers a developer-centric view of deploying applications?

A

Elastic Beanstalk

32
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What does the health monitoring feature in Elastic Beanstalk do?

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Pushes metrics to CloudWatch and publishes health events.

33
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What kind of deployment model is best for production web applications in Elastic Beanstalk?

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Load Balancer with Auto Scaling Group

34
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What are the three architecture models available in Elastic Beanstalk?

A

Single instance, LB + ASG, ASG only

35
Q

What AWS service provides a hybrid solution for deploying applications on-premises and on AWS?

A

AWS CodeDeploy

36
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Fill in the blank: AWS CodePipeline helps with the _____ of deployment stages.

A

orchestration

37
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True or False: CodePipeline is fully managed and integrates with third-party services like GitHub.

A

True

38
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What is the primary benefit of AWS CodeArtifact?

A

Manages software package dependencies for secure, scalable artifact storage.

39
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Which AWS service offers parameter storage with encryption and version tracking?

A

SSM Parameter Store

40
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What does AWS Systems Manager help achieve in terms of compliance?

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Automates patching across instances for compliance.

41
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Which agent must be installed for Systems Manager to manage an instance?

A

SSM agent

42
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Name a benefit of using the AWS CodeBuild service.

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Fully managed, serverless build environment with pay-as-you-go pricing.

43
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Fill in the blank: Elastic Beanstalk supports multiple platforms, including _____ and ______.

A

Java and Python

44
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What is a hybrid AWS service that provides operational insights on infrastructure?

A

AWS Systems Manager

45
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True or False: AWS CodeCommit has been discontinued for new customers as of July 25, 2024.

A

True

46
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What AWS service provides secure, scalable storage for git repositories?

A

AWS CodeCommit

47
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How does CloudFormation handle resources that are not natively supported?

A

Through custom resources in templates.

48
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What are the two main AWS deployment services that provide Infrastructure as Code?

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AWS CloudFormation and AWS CDK

49
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Fill in the blank: AWS Elastic Beanstalk is a _____ as a _____ service.

A

Platform, Service

50
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Which service orchestrates CodeCommit, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy in a CI/CD pipeline?

A

AWS CodePipeline

51
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How can you track the cost of infrastructure created by CloudFormation?

A

Using tags within the CloudFormation template

52
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True or False: CodeArtifact can be used to store any type of software package dependency.

A

True

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