AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)- Introduction to Amazon Simple Storage Service S3 - Part 1

The video introduces Amazon S3, an object storage service that allows data storage and retrieval via a web interface, CLI, or SDKs. It explains the concept of buckets, their naming conventions, and how they are used to store files. The video covers storing objects as key-value pairs, versioning, and metadata. It discusses common use cases like website hosting and data analytics, and explains permissions and access control using IAM policies. The video also details data consistency models and various storage classes, including S3 Glacier and intelligent tiering.

What type of storage solution is Amazon S3 primarily known for?

• Block-based storage

• Object-based storage

• File-based storage

• Database storage

What is a 'bucket' in Amazon S3?

• A type of database

• A virtual machine

• A container for storing files

• A network protocol

Which of the following is NOT allowed in an Amazon S3 bucket name?

• Hyphens

• Numbers

• Uppercase letters

• Periods

In Amazon S3, what does the 'key' in a key-value store represent?

• The metadata of the object

• The size of the object

• The binary data of the object

• The name of the object

Which of the following is a common use case for Amazon S3?

• Running virtual machines

• Managing databases

• Hosting dynamic websites

• Storing application assets

What is the primary purpose of access control lists in Amazon S3?

• To manage network traffic

• To monitor usage statistics

• To encrypt data

• To grant read/write permissions

Which Amazon S3 storage class is designed for data that is accessed infrequently but requires rapid access when needed?

• S3 Standard

• S3 Infrequent Access

• S3 Glacier

• S3 Intelligent-Tiering

What is the main advantage of using S3 Glacier Deep Archive?

• Immediate data retrieval

• Lowest cost for long-term storage

• Low latency

• High availability

Which storage class automatically transitions objects between different access tiers based on usage patterns?

• S3 Intelligent-Tiering

• S3 One Zone-IA

• S3 Standard

• S3 Glacier

What is the minimum object size requirement for S3 Infrequent Access storage class?

• 64 kilobytes

• 512 kilobytes

• 128 kilobytes

• 256 kilobytes