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  1. Which load balancer type operates at the OSI Layer 7 (application layer) and can route traffic based on URL path or HTTP headers?

    Answer: Application Load Balancer

    An Application Load Balancer (ALB) works at Layer 7, enabling content-based routing decisions such as path-based or host-based routing.

  2. In Infrastructure as Code (IaC), what is the key advantage of declarative configuration over imperative scripting?

    Answer: Declarative code describes the desired end state, letting the tool determine how to reach it

    Declarative IaC (like Terraform) specifies what the infrastructure should look like, while the tool manages the steps needed to achieve that state.

  3. A company needs to connect its on-premises data center to a cloud VPC with consistent, low-latency bandwidth. Which solution is MOST appropriate?

    Answer: Dedicated Direct Connect / ExpressRoute private connection

    Dedicated connections like AWS Direct Connect or Azure ExpressRoute provide private, consistent bandwidth between on-premises and cloud, avoiding internet variability.

  4. Which IAM concept groups multiple permissions together so they can be assigned to users or services as a unit?

    Answer: Policy

    An IAM policy is a document that defines a set of permissions and can be attached to users, groups, or roles.

  5. What is the primary purpose of a Content Delivery Network (CDN) in cloud architecture?

    Answer: To cache and serve content from edge locations closer to end users

    A CDN caches static and dynamic content at geographically distributed edge nodes, reducing latency by serving users from nearby locations.

  6. In a microservices architecture on Kubernetes, what resource defines the desired number of identical pod replicas and manages their lifecycle?

    Answer: Deployment

    A Kubernetes Deployment declares the desired replica count and update strategy for a set of pods, ensuring the cluster maintains that state.

  7. Which cloud billing model charges only for the exact compute time consumed, with no minimum usage commitment?

    Answer: On-demand pricing

    On-demand pricing charges per second or per hour of actual use with no upfront commitment, offering maximum flexibility at a higher per-unit rate.