AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Costs

The video tutorial explains how to manage AWS costs using tools like the Simple Monthly Calculator and Cost Explorer. It covers estimating costs for AWS services, understanding storage cost differences, and setting budgets to control expenses. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of monitoring usage to avoid unexpected charges, especially when using the free tier.

What is the primary purpose of using AWS calculators before committing to a service?

• To predict the future performance of the service

• To estimate the cost of using the service

• To determine the security level of the service

• To find out the popularity of the service

Which AWS service is used in the example to demonstrate cost estimation?

• Amazon DynamoDB

• Amazon EC2

• Amazon CloudWatch

• Amazon S3

What is the AWS Cost Explorer primarily used for?

• To create new AWS services

• To explore different AWS regions

• To analyze and visualize AWS spending

• To manage AWS user accounts

What can you do with AWS Budgets?

• Control your spending by setting a budget

• Improve the security of AWS services

• Limit the number of AWS services you can use

• Increase the speed of AWS services

What should you do to avoid unexpected charges when using AWS free tier?

• Stop instances when not in use

• Ignore AWS billing alerts

• Always use the most powerful instances

• Use only paid AWS services

What happens if you exceed your AWS budget limit?

• Your AWS services will automatically upgrade

• Your AWS services may slow down or stop

• Your AWS account will be deleted

• You will receive a discount on your next bill

Why is it important to manage AWS costs carefully?

• To ensure AWS services run faster

• To increase the number of AWS services available

• To improve AWS service security

• To avoid unexpected high charges