Certified Cloud Practitioner Flashcards

Which AWS service provides a virtual private network connection between an on-premises network and AWS without going over the public internet?

Answer: AWS Direct Connect

AWS Direct Connect establishes a dedicated private network connection from your premises to AWS, bypassing the public internet.

A startup needs to quickly deploy a web application without managing the underlying infrastructure. Which AWS service is BEST suited?

Answer: AWS Elastic Beanstalk

AWS Elastic Beanstalk automatically handles deployment, capacity provisioning, load balancing, and monitoring for web applications.

Which support plan is the minimum required to access the AWS Trusted Advisor full set of checks?

Answer: Business

The Business support plan unlocks the full set of AWS Trusted Advisor checks, including cost optimization, security, and performance.

Which AWS service translates text between languages using deep learning?

Answer: Amazon Translate

Amazon Translate is a neural machine translation service that delivers fast, high-quality language translation.

What does the term 'elasticity' mean in cloud computing?

Answer: The ability to automatically scale resources up or down based on demand

Elasticity refers to the ability to automatically acquire and release resources as needed to match current demand.

Which AWS service provides a scalable DNS and domain name registration service?

Answer: Amazon Route 53

Amazon Route 53 is a highly available and scalable cloud Domain Name System (DNS) web service.

Which of the following best describes 'high availability' in AWS architecture?

Answer: Designing systems to remain operational despite component failures

High availability means designing systems with redundancy and fault tolerance so they continue operating despite individual failures.