Basis
When you hear AWS, what comes to mind?
AWS is a cloud computing platform
In what Gardner quadrant is AWS?
Leader
Which attribute is unique to security group firewalls?
Stateful
Name the tool that allows to configure an AWS cost estimate
Pricing calculator
In which container is an IAM user typically located to facilitate the assignment of permissions?
User Groups
What are the key components of AWS
EC2, S3, RDS, and IAM
In the AWS Free Tier model, how many GB of S3 standard storage does a customer get for 12 months?
5
Which service utilises hardware security modules to generate, manage, validate, and safeguard cryptographic keys?
AWS Management Service (KMS)
Name the component used to determine the subnet type in AWS
Route tables
Which AWS managed service lets you create custom directories for app user sign-up and sign-in?
AWS Cognito
What is the difference between S3 and EBS
EBS: Elastic block storage attached to EC2, a high performance storage for applications and databases
S3: Simple Storage Service
What is the main characteristic of AWS economic?
Pay as you go service
Which statement is exclusive to AWS Shield Advanced?
It offers deep visibility reports and a 24/7 DDoS response team.
Name the dynamic routing protocol to manage site to site VPN
BRG
What is the default AWS account password length as of 2022?
8
What does IAM stand for?
Identify and security management
What tool helps visualize, understand and manage AWS costs?
Cost explorer
Which component applies the web application firewall (WAF)?
Web Access Control List (Web ACLs)
Which software is used to manage virtual infrastructure?
Hypervisor
Which AWS service enables time-based access for an IAM role?
STS
What are the advantages of using AWS?
Scalability, Flexibility, and Cost efficiency
What reserve pricing instance saves the most money?
All upfront
Which managed threat detection service uses proprietary machine learning and AI for its findings?
GuardDuty
Name the virtual image configuration that can be used to create an instance of a virtual machine
AMI
How many managed policies can a user or role have in IAM?
10
Which AWS service provides scalable, secure, and high-performance object storage?
Amazon Simple Storage Service
Which AWS service provides standardized languages for creating templates of cloud environments?
CloudFormation
Which AWS service securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs worldwide with low latency and high speed in a developer-friendly environment?
CloudFront
What definition language does AWS commonly use to configure IAM policies, S3 bucket policies, and infrastructure as code with CloudFormation?
JSON
Which HWS service provides 500+ instance options and flexible choices for processor, storage, networking, OS, and purchase model to suit most cloud workloads?
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Which AWS component supplies the details needed to launch an instance?
Amazon Machine Image
Which autoscaling component defines parameters and settings?
Launch Template
Which AWS service provides raw block storage volumes for EC2 instances?
EBS
What is the name of AWS's graphical web-based interface for creating and managing cloud services?
AWS Management Console
What is the CLI used to create and manage services on AWS?
AWS CloudShell
Which AWS service provides recommendations and account checks to optimize infrastructure, enhance security and performance, lower costs, and monitor service quotas?
Trusted Advisor
What is the minimum recommended support plan for production workloads in AWS?
Business
Are Amazon gift cards accepted as payment methods for AWS accounts in the United States?
NO
AWS organizations provide centralized management of your environment as your AWS workloads increase. Which component of organizations enables grouping of accounts?
Units
Which AWS service minimizes downtime and data loss by providing rapid and reliable recovery of physical, virtual, and cloud-based servers into AWS during IT disruptions?
CloudEndure
Which AWS service automatically detects unusual API activity in accounts?
CloudTrail
Which AWS documentation resource offers a tool for ongoing workload evaluation, high-risk issue identification, and tracking improvements?
Well-architected initiative
Which AWS option lets customers change their instance's family, OS, or tenancy at any time?
Convertible reverse instance
Which two database platforms does Amazon Aurora support?
PostgreSQL and MySQL
Which AWS block storage service offers high performance and ease of use at any scale?
EBS