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Practice 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Insert the missing deployment model.
Cloud-based, on-premises, and ….

A

Cloud-based, on-premises, and
Hybrid

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2
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Insert the missing benefit of cloud computing.
Cost savings, scalability, flexibility, and…

A

Cost savings, scalability, flexibility, and security

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3
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Complete the full name of AWS EC2.

AWS blank Cloud Compute

A

AWS Elastic Cloud Compute

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4
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Which instances are best used when you have compute-intensive needs?

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The best used instances for this need are: Compute Optimized Instances

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5
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Which instaces are best used when you are working with large datasets on local storage?

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The best used instances for this need are: Storage Optimized Instances

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6
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Which pricing model lets you pay only for what you use?

A

On Demand Instances

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7
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Which pricing model is the most expensive?

A

Dedicated Hosts

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8
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What do we need to have in place to handle changes in demand?

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We need to design a scalable Architecture

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9
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What are the three types of configurations to control the instance capacity?

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  1. Minimum capacity
  2. Desired number
  3. Maximum capacity
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10
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What is the Elastic Load Balancing service a single point of contact for?

A

Incoming web traffic

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11
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What does components do with each other?

A

They communicate

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12
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What is AWS SNS short for?

A

Simple Notification Service

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13
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What kind of system is AWS SNS?

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AWS SNS is a notification system

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14
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What kind of system is AWS SQS?

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AWS SQS is a queuing service

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15
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What does AWS SQS do?

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AWS SQS adds messages in a queue

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16
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AWS handles the infrastructure behind serverless. What is important to know?

A

I do not have to think about servers. I
only have to think about code

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17
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What kind of service is AWS Lambda?

A

AWS Lambda is a serverless compute service

18
Q

What do you pay for when using AWS Lambdas?

A

You only pay for what you use

19
Q

What does containers do?

A

Containers let you package code in a single Object

20
Q

Which platform do AWS ECS support? This playform lets you build, test, and deploy applications.

A

AWS ECS supports Docker

21
Q

What step should be taken by a customer when conducting Pen testing on AWS?

A

Request and wait for approval from the customer’s security team, and then conduct testing.

22
Q

Whch Amazon EC2 pricing model is the MOST cost-efficient for an uninterruptible workload that runs once a year for 24 hours?

A

On-demand Instances

23
Q

How do Amazon EC2 Auto-scaling Groups help achieve high availability for a web application?

A

They automatically add or replace instances across multiple Availability Zones when the application needs it

24
Q

Which AWS feature will reduce the customer’s total cost of ownership (TCO)?

A

Elastic computing
NOTE: EC is the capacity to increase/decrease capacity with addition or removal of investment

25
Q

A Cloud Practitioner must determine if any security groups in AWS account have been provisioned to allow unrestricted access for specific ports.

What is the simplest way to do this?

A

Run AWS trusted advisor and review the findings

26
Q

A company wants to expand from one AWS Region into a second.
What does the company need to do to start supporting the new region?

A

Begin deploying resources in the second region

27
Q

What is an Availability Zone in AWS?

A

One or more physical data centers

28
Q

Accordign to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, what change management steps should be taken to achieve reliability in the AWS Cloud?

A
  • Use AWS Config to generate inventory of AWS resources
  • Use AWS Cloudtrail to record AWS API calls into an auditable log file
29
Q

A company’s application has flexible start and end times.
Which Amazon EC2 pricing model will be the MOST cost-effective?

A

Spot instances
NOTE: This is correct if the workload is interruptible. If the workload is non-interruptible, the most cost-effective would be On-demand instances

30
Q

A company wants to set up a highly available wokrload in AWS with a disaster recovery plan that will allow the company to recover in case of a regional service interruption.
Which configuration will meet these requirements?

A

Run on two Availability Zones in one AWS Region, using another AWS region for the disaster recovery site
NOTE: Run on two availability zones -> this is for High Availability
Using another AWS Region -> this is for disaster recovery

31
Q

Which AWS characterists make AWS cost effective for a workload with dynamic user demand?

A
  • Elasticity
  • PAYG pricing
32
Q

What is the relationship between Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations

A

Regions contain availability zones

33
Q

What is one of the advantages of the Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)?

A

It simplifies relational database administration tasks

34
Q

The AWS Cloud’s multiple Regions are an example of…

A

Global Infrastructure

35
Q

What is the benefit of using AWS managed services, such as Amazon ElastiCache and Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)?

A

They simplify patching and updating underlying OSs

36
Q

If a customer needs to audit the change management of AWS resources, which AWS service should the customer use?

A

AWS Config

37
Q

The use of what AWS feature or service allows companies to track and categorize spending on a detailed level?

A

Cost allocation tags

38
Q

What technology enables compute capacity to adjust as loads change?

A

Auto scaling

39
Q

Which deployment model enables customers to fully trade their capital IT expenses for operational expenses?

A

Cloud

40
Q

A company that does business online needs to deliver new functionality in an iterative manner, minimizing the time to market.
Which AWS feature can provide this?

A

Agility
keyword - “quickly!”

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