AWS Cloud Practitioner Skills Assessment

What is Amazon S3 primarily used for?

• Storing and retrieving data in the cloud.

• Hosting websites

• Running machine learning models

• Streaming video content

Which AWS service is designed for relational database management?

• Amazon S3

• Amazon RDS

• Amazon EC2

• Amazon Lambda

What does VPC stand for in AWS?

• Virtual Public Cloud

• Virtual Private Connection

• Virtual Protected Cloud

• Virtual Private Cloud

What is the primary function of Amazon EC2?

• To manage user authentication and access control.

• The primary function of Amazon EC2 is to provide resizable compute capacity in the cloud.

• To provide a platform for building mobile applications.

• To store large amounts of data in the cloud.

How does AWS CloudTrail help with security?

• AWS CloudTrail provides real-time threat detection without logging.

• AWS CloudTrail prevents all security breaches automatically.

• AWS CloudTrail is used for data storage and backup.

• AWS CloudTrail helps with security by logging and monitoring API calls for auditing and detecting unauthorized access.

What is the AWS Shared Responsibility Model?

• It outlines the pricing structure of AWS services.

• It describes the technical specifications of AWS hardware.

• It details the customer support options available from AWS.

• The AWS Shared Responsibility Model defines the division of security responsibilities between AWS and its customers.

Which AWS service provides monitoring for AWS resources?

• AWS Lambda

• AWS S3

• AWS CloudWatch

• AWS EC2

What are the key components of basic cloud architecture?

• Data storage solutions

• Network protocols

• Front-end platform, Back-end platform, Cloud-based delivery, Management and security

• User interface design

What is the purpose of AWS CloudFormation?

• To provide a graphical user interface for managing AWS resources.

• To manually configure AWS resources without automation.

• To monitor the performance of AWS applications.

• The purpose of AWS CloudFormation is to automate the deployment and management of AWS resources using infrastructure as code.

How does AWS pricing differ for on-demand and reserved instances?

• On-demand instances are cheaper than reserved instances in all cases.

• Reserved instances are billed hourly and offer no discounts.

• On-demand instances are flexible and charged hourly, while reserved instances require a commitment for a discount.

• On-demand instances require a long-term commitment for lower rates.