AWS cloud practioner Flashcards

(26 cards)

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Define AWS Cloud Practitioner.

A

An individual with foundational knowledge of AWS cloud services and basic cloud concepts.

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What does AWS stand for?

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Amazon Web Services, a comprehensive cloud computing platform.

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True or false: AWS offers only storage services.

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FALSE

AWS provides a wide range of services including computing, databases, analytics, and machine learning.

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4
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Fill in the blank: EC2 stands for _______.

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Elastic Compute Cloud

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What is the purpose of AWS IAM?

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To manage access and permissions for AWS resources.

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Define S3.

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Simple Storage Service, an object storage service for data storage and retrieval.

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What is AWS Lambda used for?

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To run code in response to events without provisioning servers.

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True or false: AWS Regions are isolated locations for resources.

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TRUE

Each region consists of multiple Availability Zones for redundancy.

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What does VPC stand for?

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Virtual Private Cloud, a private network within AWS.

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Fill in the blank: RDS stands for _______.

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Relational Database Service

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What is the function of CloudFront?

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It is a content delivery network (CDN) for faster content delivery.

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Define AWS Pricing Calculator.

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A tool to estimate the cost of AWS services based on usage.

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What is Elastic Load Balancing?

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A service that automatically distributes incoming application traffic across multiple targets.

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True or false: AWS supports only Linux operating systems.

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FALSE

AWS supports various operating systems including Windows.

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What is the purpose of AWS CloudFormation?

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To automate the deployment of AWS resources using templates.

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Fill in the blank: DynamoDB is a _______ database service.

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What does AWS CloudTrail do?

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It logs and monitors account activity across AWS infrastructure.

18
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Define AWS Well-Architected Framework.

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A set of best practices for building secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructure.

19
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What is AWS Marketplace?

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An online store for purchasing software and services that run on AWS.

20
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True or false: AWS provides tools for machine learning.

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TRUE

Services like SageMaker facilitate machine learning model development.

21
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What is the role of AWS Support Plans?

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To provide technical support and guidance for AWS users.

22
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Fill in the blank: CloudWatch is used for _______.

A

Monitoring AWS resources and applications

23
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What is AWS Direct Connect?

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A service that provides a dedicated network connection from your premises to AWS.

24
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Define AWS Security Token Service (STS).

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A service that allows you to request temporary, limited-privilege credentials.

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What does **AWS Auto Scaling** do?
Automatically adjusts the number of EC2 instances based on demand.
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True or false: **AWS** offers a free tier for new users.
TRUE ## Footnote The free tier provides limited access to many AWS services for 12 months.