In Cloud Computing, you are only charged for what you use.
Question 2
Which Global Infrastructure identity is composed of one or more discrete data centers with redundant power, networking, and connectivity, and are used to deploy infrastructure?
Edge Locations
Availability Zones
Regions
Answer is Availability Zones
Edge Locations are caching sites to deliver content to end users with lower latency. They are located in Availability Zones. They are not used to deploy infrastructure, but for caching content.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Characteristics of Cloud Computing?
Rapid elasticity and scalability
Multi-tenancy and resource pooling
Dedicated Support Agent to help you deploy applications
On-demand self service
Answer is Dedicated Support Agent to help you deploy applications
In the cloud, everything is self-service.
Question 4
Which are the 3 pricing fundamentals of the AWS Cloud?
Compute, Storage, and Data transfer in the AWS Cloud
Compute, Networking, and Data transfer out of the AWS Cloud
Compute, Storage, and Data transfer out of the AWS Cloud
Storage, Functions, and Data transfer in the AWS Cloud
Answer is Compute, Storage, and Data transfer out of the AWS Cloud
Compute, Storage, and data transfer out of the AWS Cloud are the 3 pricing fundamentals of the AWS Cloud.
Question 5
Which of the following options is NOT a point of consideration when choosing an AWS Region?
Compliance with data governance
Latency
Capacity availability
Pricing
Answer is Capacity availability
Capacity is unlimited in the cloud, you do not need to worry about it. The 4 points of considerations when choosing an AWS Region are: compliance with data governance and legal requirements, proximity to customers, available services and features within a Region, and pricing.
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Cloud Computing?
Trade capital expense (CAPEX) for operational expense (OPEX)
Train your employees less
Go global in minutes
Stop spending money running and maintaining data centers
Answer is Train your employees less
You must train your employees more so they can use the cloud effectively.
With Cloud Computing you pay on-demand and benefit from reduced Total Cost of Ownership and Operational Expense (OPEX).
Question 7
AWS Regions are composed of?
Two or more Edge Locations
One or more discrete data centers
Two or more Availability Zones
Answer is Two or more Availability Zones
AWS Regions consist of multiple, isolated, and physically separate Availability Zones within a geographic area.
Edge Locations are used to distribute content closer to users.
Question 8
Which of the following services has a global scope?
EC2
IAM
Lambda
Rekognition
Answer is IAM
IAM is a global service (encompasses all regions).
Question 9
Which of the following is the definition of Cloud Computing?
Rapidly develop, test and launch software applications
Automatic and quick ability to acquire resources as you need them and release resources when you no longer need them
On-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power, without direct active management by the user
Change resource types when needed
Answer is On-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power, without direct active management by the user
Question 10
What defines the distribution of responsibilities for security in the AWS Cloud?
AWS Pricing Fundamentals
The Shared Responsibility Model
AWS Acceptable Use Policy
The AWS Management Console
Answer is The Shared Responsibility Model
The Shared Responsibility Model defines who is responsible for what in the AWS Cloud.