AWS Module 1 - Intro to AWS Flashcards
What is a client-server model?
⦁In computing, aclient can be a web browser or desktop application that a person interacts with to make requests to computer servers.
⦁ A server can be services, such as Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) – a type of virtual server.
What is Cloud computing?
Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources over the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing.
What are the 3 Cloud Computing Deployment Models?
- cloud based deployment
- on-premises deployment
- hybrid deployment
What is on-premises deployment also called?
private cloud
Resources are deployed on-premises deployment by using _____ and ______
virtualization and resource management tools.
Hybrid deployment means connecting ____ to ________
Connect cloud-based resources to on-premises infrastructure
__________ contains the basic building blocks for cloud IT.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
IaaS provides you with the highest level of ______ and _______ over your IT resources
flexibility and management control
What does Platform as a Service (PaaS) remove the need for?
underlying infrastructure (usually hardware and operating systems)
What is SaaS?
Software as a Service (SaaS) provides you with a completed product that is run and managed by the service provider.
What is a physical location where AWS has multiple Availability Zones?
Region
What do Availability Zones consist of, each with redundant power, networking, and connectivity, housed in separate facilities?
data centers
Availability Zones (AZs) within a Region are interconnected through low-latency __________.
links
Each Region is isolated from other Regions, providing _____ and _____?
maximum fault tolerance and stability.
Each Availability Zone is an independent __________, _____ separated and often located in low-risk flood plains.
failure zone, physically
______ have discrete uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and onsite backup generation facilities.
Data centers
All Availability Zones are redundantly connected to _______ for robust network connectivity.
multiple tier-1 transit providers
What benefit do organizations gain by using cloud services, as they essentially share the costs of the underlying infrastructure with other customers?
Benefit from massive economies of scale
What is cloud computing?
A. Backing up files that are stored on desktop and mobile devices to prevent data loss
B. Deploying applications connected to on-premises infrastructure
C. Running code without needing to manage or provision servers
D. On-demand delivery of IT resources and applications through the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing
D. On-demand delivery of IT resources and applications through the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing
What is another name for on-premises deployment?
A. Private cloud deployment
B. Cloud-based application
C. Hybrid deployment
D. AWS Cloud
A. Private cloud deployment
How does the scale of cloud computing help you to save costs?
A. You do not have to invest in technology resources before using them.
B. The aggregated cloud usage from a large number of customers results in lower pay-as-you-go prices.
C. Accessing services on-demand helps to prevent excess or limited capacity.
D. You can quickly deploy applications to customers and provide them with low latency.
B. The aggregated cloud usage from a large number of customers results in lower pay-as-you-go prices.
What benefit do organizations gain by opting for variable expense in cloud services?
Organizations benefit from paying only for computing resources they consume, avoiding heavy upfront investments.
