Architecting on AWS Certification Blueprint Reading & Symbols 2

Question 1

In an AWS architecture diagram, a dashed border surrounding multiple resources typically indicates what?

Accepted Answer

An Auto Scaling group boundary

Answer

Dashed borders in AWS diagrams conventionally represent Auto Scaling groups, while solid borders represent VPCs and AZs.

Question 2

Which symbol shape is used in AWS reference architecture diagrams to represent an Internet Gateway?

Accepted Answer

A globe icon within a square

Answer

AWS represents an Internet Gateway using a globe/world icon, indicating internet connectivity from the VPC.

Question 3

In an AWS network diagram, what does a line with a padlock icon between two nodes represent?

Accepted Answer

An encrypted or secure communication channel

Answer

A padlock on a connection line indicates encrypted communication, such as TLS/SSL or VPN tunneling between components.

Question 4

On an AWS VPC diagram, a public subnet is most commonly distinguished from a private subnet by which visual convention?

Accepted Answer

Using a different color (e.g., lighter shade) or a direct route to an Internet Gateway

Answer

Public subnets are typically shown in a lighter color and have a route line connecting to the Internet Gateway, while private subnets do not.

Question 5

When reading an AWS architecture blueprint, a bidirectional arrow between two services indicates what type of communication?

Accepted Answer

Request-response or two-way data exchange

Answer

Bidirectional arrows represent two-way communication where both parties send and receive data, such as a client-server request-response pattern.

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