Route 53 Flashcards
1
Q
Describe Route 53
A
A service to register domains and configure DNS records.
2
Q
What is the function of DNS Servers
A
To translate common language web domains into IP addresses.
3
Q
Describe the process that occurs when you type a domain name (web address) into a web browser.
A
The browser sends a request to a DNS server asking for the IP address associated with the domain name.
4
Q
In a highly available, fault-tolerant architecture, with multiple EC2 instances hosting a website, what is the purpose of Route 53?
A
To populate external DNS servers with domain/IP address information AND to route incoming traffic to the ELB.
