AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - Section 2 Review

The video tutorial covers the resilient architectures section of the AWS Solutions Architect course. It begins with an introduction to multi-tier architecture, emphasizing its importance in dividing solution structures into database, business logic, and user interface layers. The tutorial then discusses decoupling designs using AWS services like SQS and SNS, and the role of API Gateway in building decoupled solutions. It explains auto scaling and load balancing for elasticity, followed by a detailed look at AWS storage options such as S3, EFS, and EBS. Finally, the video highlights the CloudFormation tool for designing and scripting AWS architectures.

What is a key benefit of using a multi-tier architecture in AWS?

• It reduces the cost of AWS services.

• It increases the speed of data processing.

• It allows for better separation of concerns.

• It simplifies the deployment process.

Which AWS service is used to decouple components in an architecture?

• AWS Lambda

• Amazon S3

• Amazon SNS

• AWS CloudTrail

What is the primary purpose of auto scaling in AWS?

• To manage resource elasticity

• To improve security

• To simplify user access

• To enhance data storage

Which AWS storage service is best suited for object-based storage?

• Amazon RDS

• Amazon S3

• Amazon EBS

• Amazon EFS

What is a major advantage of using AWS CloudFormation?

• It enhances the security of AWS applications.

• It offers real-time monitoring of AWS resources.

• It allows for the automated scripting of AWS architectures.

• It provides a graphical user interface for managing databases.