Section 3b: What is Cloud Computing

Question 1

The AWS global infrastructure includes:

Answer 1

• AWS Regions
• AWS Availability Zones
• AWS Data Centers
• AWS Edge Locations /
  Points of Presence

Question 2

An AWS region is

Answer 2

A cluster of data centers

Question 3

Are most AWS service global or region-scoped?

Answer 3

Region-scoped

Question 4

AWS regions are chosen based on these 4 things

Answer 4

1. COMPLIANCE with data governance and legal
   requirements
2. PROXIMITY to customers
3. AVAILABLE SERVICES within a region
4. PRICING

Question 5

What is an Availability Zone (AZ)?

Answer 5

One or more discrete data centers with redundant power, networking, and connectivity. They’re separated from each other so they are isolated from disasters.

Question 6

What allows content to be delivered to end users with lower latency?

Answer 6

AWS Edge Locations

Question 7

What are Edge Locations?

Answer 7

AWS data centers designed to deliver services with the lowest latency possible

Question 8

What are 4 examples of AWS global services?

Answer 8

1. Identity and Access Management (IAM)
2. Route 53 (DNS service)
3. CloudFront (Content Delivery Network)
4. WAF (Web Application Firewall)

Question 9

___ is responsible for security IN the cloud and ___ is responsible for security OF the cloud

Answer 9

THE CUSTOMER is responsible for security IN the cloud and AWS is responsible for security OF the cloud

Question 10

AWS Acceptable Use Policy

Answer 10

• No Illegal, Harmful, or Offensive Use or Content
• No Security Violations
• No Network Abuse
• No E-Mail or Other Message Abuse