NVCC Final Exam Flashcards
1 - Which are typical advantages of using a cloud vendor. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
______ Having the “pay as you go” model
______ Having complete control over the physical machines and infrastructure
______ No upfront costs
______ Don’t need to worry about security and encryption
______ Ability to create a system with high availability
1 - Which are typical advantages of using a cloud vendor. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
____X__ Having the “pay as you go” model
______ Having complete control over the physical machines and infrastructure
___X___ No upfront costs
______ Don’t need to worry about security and encryption
__X____ Ability to create a system with high availability
2 - Which factors contribute to Total Cost of Ownership to move to the cloud? (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY):
______ The number of servers that we would like to migrate to the cloud
______ The number of customers that we have
______ The amount of storage we would like to use
______ The number of system administrators that we have on staff
2 - Which factors contribute to Total Cost of Ownership to move to the cloud? (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY):
__X____ The number of servers that we would like to migrate to the cloud
______ The number of customers that we have
___X___ The amount of storage we would like to use
______ The number of system administrators that we have on staff
3 - Matching: auto-scaling ________ elasticity ________ load balancing ________
A. Configure EC2 to stand up a new instance, but make it driven off of a threshold or metric
B. Stand up multiple EC2 instance and “round robin” incoming requests across all instances
C. Be able to bring down an EC instance if demand decreases
3 - Matching: auto-scaling ____A____ elasticity ___C_____ load balancing ____B____
A. Configure EC2 to stand up a new instance, but make it driven off of a threshold or metric
B. Stand up multiple EC2 instance and “round robin” incoming requests across all instances
C. Be able to bring down an EC instance if demand decreases
4 - Which are FALSE when it comes to elasticity. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (1118G)
_____ Diverting traffic to instances based on the demand
_____ Diverting traffic to instances with the least load
_____ Diverting traffic across multiple regions
_____ Diverting traffic to instances with higher capacity
4 - Which are FALSE when it comes to elasticity. (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (1118G)
_____ Diverting traffic to instances based on the demand
_____ Diverting traffic to instances with the least load
__X___ Diverting traffic across multiple regions
__X___ Diverting traffic to instances with higher capacity
5 - Which of the following are right principles when designing cloud-based systems (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): (51385) \_\_\_\_\_ Build Tightly-coupled components \_\_\_\_\_ Build loosely-coupled components \_\_\_\_\_ Assume everything will fail \_\_\_\_\_ Use as many services as possible
5 - Which of the following are right principles when designing cloud-based systems (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): (51385) \_\_\_\_\_ Build Tightly-coupled components \_\_X\_\_\_ Build loosely-coupled components \_\_X\_\_\_ Assume everything will fail \_\_\_\_\_ Use as many services as possible
6 - Which of these entities by default has complete control over all resources in the respective AWS
account? (4826/6143)
A. AWS Support Team C. AWS Security Team
B. AWS Account Owner D. AWS Technical Account Manager (TAM)
6 - Which of these entities by default has complete control over all resources in the respective AWS
account? (4826/6143)
B. AWS Account Owner
7 - Our company would like to use AWS but our company is split into several departments. What
can be we use to get a consolidated bill? (7893/21256/31702/41945/5609)
A. AWS Organizations C. AWS Trusted Advisor
B. Amazon One Bill D. AWS Cost Explorer
7 - Our company would like to use AWS but our company is split into several departments. What
can be we use to get a consolidated bill? (7893/21256/31702/41945/5609)
A. AWS Organizations
8 - In what way(s) can we configure AWS core services? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
______ Using the CLI through a script we have written
______ Using SDKs through a program written in a supported programming language
______ Through a web-based Console using a valid AWS account
8 - In what way(s) can we configure AWS core services? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
___X___ Using the CLI through a script we have written
__X____ Using SDKs through a program written in a supported programming language
__X____ Through a web-based Console using a valid AWS account
9 - As per the AWS Acceptable Use Policy, penetration testing of EC2 instances: (7314)
A. May be performed by AWS upon request
B. May be performed by AWS periodically
C. Are expressly prohibited under all circumstances
D. May be performed by the customer on their own instances with prior authorization from AWS
E. May be performed by the customer on their own instances, only if performed from EC2
instances.
9 - As per the AWS Acceptable Use Policy, penetration testing of EC2 instances: (7314)
D. May be performed by the customer on their own instances with prior authorization from AWS
10 - Which of the following are the responsibility of the AWS Customer? (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY) (21497/3170/1120/9851)
_____ Creating and maintaining IAM settings _____ Hardware patching
_____ Decommissioning storage devices _____ Implementing NIST and SOC standards
_____ Encryption of EBS volumes _____ Physical security of edge locations
_____ Controlling the physical access to compute resources
10 - Which of the following are the responsibility of the AWS Customer? (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY) (21497/3170/1120/9851)
___X__ Creating and maintaining IAM settings _____ Hardware patching
_____ Decommissioning storage devices _____ Implementing NIST and SOC standards
__X___ Encryption of EBS volumes _____ Physical security of edge locations
_____ Controlling the physical access to compute resources
11 - Which of the following is a benefit of running an app across two Availability Zones?
A. It increases the overall availability of an application
B. The response time or performance of a single request is improved
C. It is more secure
11 - Which of the following is a benefit of running an app across two Availability Zones?
A. It increases the overall availability of an application
12 - Which best describes the concept of an AWS Region?
A. A Region is a collection of Edge Locations
B. A Region is a grouping of Compute capacity
C. A Region is a geographic area that is divided into different Availability Zones
D. An Availability Zone is a geographic area that is divided into different Regions
12 - Which best describes the concept of an AWS Region?
C. A Region is a geographic area that is divided into different Availability Zones
13 - We have a mission-critical application. What is the best option for building a most robust
architecture with highest availability (41435/5923/2248):
A. Deployment to multiple edge locations C. Deployment to multiple Data Centers
B. Deployment to multiple Availability Zones D. Deployment to multiple Regions
13 - We have a mission-critical application. What is the best option for building a most robust
architecture with highest availability (41435/5923/2248):
D. Deployment to multiple Regions
14 - Which of the following can be used to increase the fault tolerance of an application. (1844):
A. Deploying resources across multiple edge locations
B. Deploying resources across multiple VPC’s
C. Deploying resources across multiple Availability Zones
D. Deploying resources across multiple AWS Accounts
14 - Which of the following can be used to increase the fault tolerance of an application. (1844):
C. Deploying resources across multiple Availability Zones
15 - Our company must create snapshots of our EBS volumes. To yield highest availability, where
should we create these snapshots? (7501):
A. In another Availability Zone C. In another Region
B. In another data center D. In another Edge location
15 - Our company must create snapshots of our EBS volumes. To yield highest availability, where
should we create these snapshots? (7501):
C. In another Region
16 - Which is NOT an available AMI:
A. RedHat Linux C. MS Windows Server E. Amazon Linux
B. SUSE Linux D. Mac OS
16 - Which is NOT an available AMI:
D. Mac OS
17- There is a requirement to host a database server for a minimum period of one year. Which of
the following would result in the least cost overall: (2440)
A. Spot Instances C. No Upfront costs Reserved
B. On-Demand D. Partial Upfront costs Reserved
17- There is a requirement to host a database server for a minimum period of one year. Which of
the following would result in the least cost overall: (2440)
D. Partial Upfront costs Reserved
18 - We would like to try out some instances for prototyping for just a few months. Which pricing
option should we choose?
A. Reserved instances C. Spot instances
B. On-demand instances D. Dedicated instances
18 - We would like to try out some instances for prototyping for just a few months. Which pricing
option should we choose?
B. On-demand instances
19 - Amazon EC2 spot instances are appropriate for which of the following?
A. Instances that only run in the morning and stopped at night
B. Instances that are not critical and workload can be flexible
C. Instances that must run for long periods of time without interruption
D. Instance that must have termination protection
19 - Amazon EC2 spot instances are appropriate for which of the following?
B. Instances that are not critical and workload can be flexible
20 - For which of the following EC2 payment types must we configure to enable hibernation?
A. Reserved instances C. On-Demand instances
B. Dedicated instances D. Spot Instances
20 - For which of the following EC2 payment types must we configure to enable hibernation?
D. Spot Instances
21 - We would like to ensure that our EC2 instance is not shared with other AWS customers.
Which pricing option should we choose?
A. Reserved instances C. Spot instances
B. On-demand instances D. Dedicated instances
21 - We would like to ensure that our EC2 instance is not shared with other AWS customers.
Which pricing option should we choose?
D. Dedicated instances
22 - You are current hosting instances that are 90-100% utilized at all times. Which EC2 pricing
option should we choose?
A. Reserved instances C. Spot instances
B. On-demand instances D. Regular instances
22 - You are current hosting instances that are 90-100% utilized at all times. Which EC2 pricing
option should we choose?
A. Reserved instances
23 - The benefit of decoupling in an application is: (9150)
A. Create components that are tightly integrated
B. Reduce inter-dependencies so that failures do not impact other components
C. Decoupling the layers of the OSI model
D. Trying many different services to manage costs
23 - The benefit of decoupling in an application is: (9150)
B. Reduce inter-dependencies so that failures do not i
24 - Our company is planning to use AWS and we would like to decouple resources. Which of the
following services can best help to meet this requirement. (1689)
A. AWS EBS Volumes C. AWS Glacier
B. AWS EBS Snapshots D. AWS SQS
24 - Our company is planning to use AWS and we would like to decouple resources. Which of the
following services can best help to meet this requirement. (1689)
D. AWS SQS
25 - Your company needs a support plan in which they can work with an AWS employee and the
response time is less than 1 hour for critical issues. Which is the best plan? (91062)
A. Basic C. Business
B. Developer D. Enterprise
25 - Your company needs a support plan in which they can work with an AWS employee and the
response time is less than 1 hour for critical issues. Which is the best plan? (91062)
D. Enterprise
26 - Which one of the following features is present in all of AWS Support plans? (81334)
A. 24*7 access to customer support C. A technical Account Manager
B. Access to all features in the Trusted Advisor D. A dedicated support person
26 - Which one of the following features is present in all of AWS Support plans? (81334)
A. 24*7 access to customer support
27 - What are the four levels of AWS Support? (11872)
A. Basic, Developer, Business, Enterprise C. Free, Bronze, Silver, Gold
B. Basic, Startup, Business, Enterprise D. All support is free
27 - What are the four levels of AWS Support? (11872)
A. Basic, Developer, Business, Enterprise
28 - Which of the following is a compatible MySQL database which also has the ability to grow in
storage size on its own and is automatically backed up. (6525):
A. Aurora C. RDS MySQL
B. DynamoDB D. An EC2 Instance with MySQL installed
28 - Which of the following is a compatible MySQL database which also has the ability to grow in
storage size on its own and is automatically backed up. (6525):
A. Aurora
29 - Which of the following is a fully managed NoSQL database service available in AWS.
A. AWS DynamoDB C. AWS Redshift
B. AWS RDS D. AWS Aurora
29 - Which of the following is a fully managed NoSQL database service available in AWS.
A. AWS DynamoDB
30 - Our company wants to setup a database on AWS but we want as much control as possible.
Which option should we choose? (91166)
A. AWS DynamoDB B. AWS RDS D. Amazon Aurora
C. Setting up an EC2 Instance and setup a DBMS on that instance
30 - Our company wants to setup a database on AWS but we want as much control as possible.
Which option should we choose? (91166)
C. Setting up an EC2 Instance and setup a DBMS on that instance
31 - Which of the following services is a fully managed, petabyte-scale data warehouse service in
the AWS cloud? (3793)
A. Amazon Redshift C. Amazon ElastiCache E. AWS EMR
B. Amazon DynamoDB D. Amazon Aurora
31 - Which of the following services is a fully managed, petabyte-scale data warehouse service in
the AWS cloud? (3793)
A. Amazon Redshift
32 - What is the AWS service that is a fully managed NoSQL database service that provides fast
and predictable performance with seamless scalability. (71566)
A. AWS RDS C. Oracle RDS
B. DynamoDB D. EMR
32 - What is the AWS service that is a fully managed NoSQL database service that provides fast
and predictable performance with seamless scalability. (71566)
B. DynamoDB
33 - Which service is a managed Hadoop framework for Big Data processing? (41327)
A. Aurora B. RDS C. DynamoDB D. EMR
33 - Which service is a managed Hadoop framework for Big Data processing? (41327)
D. EMR
34 - Which of the following AWS services can we use to migrate our existing Oracle database from
our on-prem environment to the AWS cloud? (61427 / 21134):
A. AWS Lambda C. AWS DMS E. Trusted Advisor
B. AWS Storage gateway D. AWS Snowball
34 - Which of the following AWS services can we use to migrate our existing Oracle database from
our on-prem environment to the AWS cloud? (61427 / 21134):
C. AWS DMS
35 - Which of the following is AWS managed database service provides processing power that is up
to 5X faster than a traditional MySQL database. (1612)
A. MariaDB B. Aurora C. PostgreSQL D. DynamoDB
35 - Which of the following is AWS managed database service provides processing power that is up
to 5X faster than a traditional MySQL database. (1612)
B. Aurora
36 - Which of the following is a fully managed NoSQL database AWS service? (2278/31884):
A. AWS RDS B. AWS DynamoDB C. AWS Redshift D. AWS MongoDB
36 - Which of the following is a fully managed NoSQL database AWS service? (2278/31884):
D. AWS MongoDB
37 - Which of the following is NOT a supported database engine in the AWS RDS? (11662)
A. MS SQLServer B. MariaDB C. MySQL D. IBM DB2
37 - Which of the following is NOT a supported database engine in the AWS RDS? (11662)
D. IBM DB2
38 - Which of the following are features of RDS? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: (21094/21743):
_____ Can set it up to exist in two different AZs _____ You can resize the capacity
_____ Automated patches and backups _____ It allows you to store NoSQL data
38 - Which of the following are features of RDS? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: (21094/21743):
_____ Can set it up to exist in two different AZs _____ You can resize the capacity
_____ Automated patches and backups _____
39 - Which of the following features of RDS allows for data redundancy across regions: (3497)
A. Creating Read Replica’s C. Using the Multi-AZ feature of RDS
B. Using snapshots
39 - Which of the following features of RDS allows for data redundancy across regions: (3497)
A. Creating Read Replica’s
40 - Which RDS feature allows for reducing the load on our source DB instance: (21149)
A. Creating Read Replica’s C. Using the Multi-AZ feature of RDS
B. Using snapshots
40 - Which RDS feature allows for reducing the load on our source DB instance: (21149)
C. Using the Multi-AZ feature of RDS
41 - Which of the following is a valid disaster recovery method and has the SHORTEST recovery
period of these listed: (7641)
A. Pilot Light B. Warm Standby C. Backup and Restore D. Single Site
41 - Which of the following is a valid disaster recovery method and has the SHORTEST recovery
period of these listed: (7641)
B. Warm Standby
42 - Which of the following is a valid disaster recovery method and has the LONGEST recovery
period of these listed: (81292)
A. Pilot Light B. Warm Standby C. Backup and Restore D. Single Site
42 - Which of the following is a valid disaster recovery method and has the LONGEST recovery
period of these listed: (81292)
C. Backup and Restore
43 - Which of the following service is most useful for a robust Disaster Recovery method in AWS:
(1746)
A. Amazon Route 53 B. Amazon SNS C. Amazon SQS D. Amazon Inspector
43 - Which of the following service is most useful for a robust Disaster Recovery method in AWS:
(1746)
A. Amazon Route 53