AWS Concepts and Pricing Overview

What does EC2 stand for in AWS?

• Elastic Compute Cloud

• Enhanced Compute Cloud

• Elastic Container Cloud

• Elastic Cloud Compute

What is an AMI in the context of AWS EC2?

• An AMI is a networking protocol used in AWS.

• An AMI is a type of storage service in AWS.

• An AMI is a database management system in AWS.

• An AMI is a pre-configured template for creating EC2 instances in AWS.

Name one type of EC2 instance family.

• T family

• C family

• R family

• M family

What is the purpose of EBS in AWS?

• To manage user permissions for EC2 instances.

• To serve as a content delivery network for static files.

• The purpose of EBS in AWS is to provide persistent block storage for EC2 instances.

• To provide temporary storage for S3 buckets.

How does EFS differ from EBS?

• EFS is a shared file storage service, while EBS is block storage for single-instance use.

• EFS is used for database storage, while EBS is for file storage.

• EFS provides high IOPS, while EBS is designed for low-latency access.

• EFS is only available in a single region, while EBS can be accessed globally.

What are the different storage classes available in S3?

• Basic Storage

• Premium Storage

• Archive Storage

• Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, Standard-IA, One Zone-IA, Glacier, Glacier Deep Archive

What is a Spot Instance in AWS?

• A Spot Instance is a virtual server in AWS that allows users to bid on unused EC2 capacity at lower prices.

• A Spot Instance is a permanent EC2 server with fixed pricing.

• A Spot Instance is a virtual machine that cannot be terminated.

• A Spot Instance is a type of database service in AWS.

What are Reserved Instances in AWS?

• Reserved Instances are a cost-saving option in AWS that allows users to reserve capacity for specific instance types over a set term.

• Reserved Instances are a type of on-demand pricing model.

• Reserved Instances are temporary instances that cannot be modified.

• Reserved Instances are only available for Amazon S3 storage.

What does ECS stand for in AWS services?

• Elastic Compute Service

• Elastic Container Service

• Elastic Cloud Storage

• Enhanced Cloud Security

What is the primary function of EKS in AWS?

• To manage virtual machines in the cloud.

• To provide a serverless computing platform for running applications.

• To offer a database service for storing data.

• The primary function of EKS in AWS is to provide a managed Kubernetes service for deploying and managing containerized applications.