AWS Cloud Computing 101
The primary deployment models are (select all that apply):
1. Cloud 2. Hybrid 3. On-Premise
Which features can be used to restrict access to data in S3? (Pick 2 correct answers)
1. Set an S3 bucket policy. 2. Create a CloudFront distribution for the bucket.
The three main types of cloud computing are (select all that apply):
1. Software as a Service (SaaS) 2. Platform as a Service (PaaS) 3. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Select the benefits of cloud computing (select all that apply):
1. Stop guessing about capacity 2. Increase speed and agility 3. Trade capital expense for variable expense 4. Benefit from massive economies of scale
In the basic monitoring package for EC2, Amazon CloudWatch provides the following metrics:
All answer choices: 1. Completed read operations 2. The number of CPU credits consumed 3. The percentage of allocated EC2 compute units that are currently in use
Which AWS service is a compute service that allows you to upload your code and run your code in response to events, such as changes to data in an Amazon S3 bucket or an Amazon DynamoDB table?
Amazon Lambda
Which AWS service is a managed service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud?
Amazon RDS
Which of the following is NOT an AWS Cloud Infrastructure Service?
Analytics
True or False. A Reserved Instance can be moved from one Region to another.
False
______________ model allows administrators to provide software applications as a service to the end users. It refers to a software that is deployed on a hosted service and is accessible via internet.
Software as a Service (SaaS) Model
______________ model allows to provide software applications as a service to the end users. It refers to a software that is deployed on a hosted service and is accessible via internet.
Software as a Service (SaaS) Model
Which of the following is NOT a cloud service model?
Storage as a Service (SaaS) Model
What does Amazon Route53 provide?
A scalable Domain Name System.
By default, how many Amazon RDS DB instances can a customer have running?
40
Which of the following is NOT a way to manage your database instances?
AWS Management Console
How are Reserved Instances different from On-Demand DB Instances?
Billing Method
Which service is an AWS database service?
DynamoDB
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of AWS Cloud Computing?
Fixed Capacity
____________ is a self-service model for accessing, monitoring, and managing remote datacenter infrastructures.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Which of the following is NOT an AWS Cloud Platform Service?
Networking
_________ remove the need for organizations to manage the underlying infrastructure (usually hardware and operating systems) and allow you to focus on the deployment and management of your applications.
Platform as a service (PaaS)
Fill in the Blank ____________ consist of one or more Availability Zones, are geographically dispersed, and will be in separate geographic areas or countries.
Regions
Which service is an AWS storage service?
S3
True or False Amazon EC2 provides the ability to place instances in multiple locations.
True
True or False? AWS helps reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) by reducing the need to invest in large captial expenditures.
True
True or False? Cloud computing provides a simple way to access servers, storage, databases and a broad set of application services over the Internet.
True
Software as a Service (SaaS) is defined as:
a completed product that is run and managed by the service provider, and is often referred to as end-user applications.
Per the AWS Acceptable Use Policy, penetration testing of EC2 instances:
may be performed by AWS, and will be performed by AWS upon customer request.
Why should you measure Amazon EC2 instance performance? Select the best answer.
to identify appropriate instance types and validate application architecture