AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)- AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Part 1

The video tutorial provides an in-depth look at Amazon Web Services' compute services, focusing on Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). It covers the benefits of EC2, including scalability and flexibility, and details various instance types and specifications. The tutorial also explains different pricing options such as on-demand, reserved, and spot instances, and discusses dedicated hosts and per second billing. The content is designed to help learners understand how to effectively use AWS compute services for their business needs.

Which AWS service allows you to build serverless architectures?

• EC2

• Lambda

• EBS

• LightSail

What is a key benefit of using Amazon EC2 over traditional on-premise servers?

• Scalable capacity

• Fixed capacity

• Predictable traffic

• Long-term hardware investment

Which operating systems are available for EC2 instances?

• Linux and Unix

• Windows and MacOS

• MacOS and Linux

• Windows and Linux

What is the primary use of T2 instance types?

• GPU-intensive tasks

• Baseline CPU performance with burst capability

• High storage capacity

• High memory workloads

Which instance type is designed for memory-optimized workloads?

• T2

• R5

• C5

• M5

What is a key feature of on-demand EC2 instances?

• Flexibility to start and stop

• Fixed pricing

• Long-term commitment

• Requires upfront payment

How can you benefit from reserved instances?

• By paying hourly

• By obtaining a discount for long-term use

• By avoiding any upfront payment

• By using them for unpredictable workloads

What is a characteristic of spot instances?

• Subject to interruptions

• Fixed pricing

• Long-term commitment

• Guaranteed availability

What is the advantage of using dedicated hosts?

• Compliance and license management

• Shared server resources

• No upfront payment required

• Lower cost than on-demand

Which billing method helps reduce costs for short-duration workloads?

• Monthly billing

• Annual billing

• Per-second billing

• Hourly billing