Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Amazon EC2?

Accepted Answer

To provide scalable computing capacity in the cloud

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To facilitate content delivery

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To manage database services

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To store large amounts of data

Question 2

Which feature of Elastic Load Balancing allows it to automatically distribute incoming application traffic?

Accepted Answer

Load balancing algorithms

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Content Delivery Network

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Route 53 health checks

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Auto Scaling policies

Question 3

What is the purpose of Auto Scaling in AWS?

Accepted Answer

To automatically adjust the number of EC2 instances based on demand

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To increase server storage space

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To manage security groups

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To optimize network performance

Question 4

Which type of Elastic Load Balancer should you use for applications that require the lowest latency?

Accepted Answer

Network Load Balancer

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Classic Load Balancer

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Application Load Balancer

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Global Accelerator

Question 5

Which instance type would allow you to run general-purpose applications with a balanced mix of compute, memory, and networking resources?

Accepted Answer

T3 instances

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R5 instances

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P3 instances

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C5 instances

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Health Check feature in Elastic Load Balancing?

Accepted Answer

To determine the availability and performance of registered targets

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To provide detailed monitoring statistics

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To automatically scale instances based on traffic

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To encrypt traffic between clients and the load balancer

Question 7

When using Auto Scaling, what must you define to determine when to scale in or scale out?

Accepted Answer

Scaling policies

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Load balancer settings

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Instance types

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Network security rules

Question 8

Which of the following storage options can be used with Amazon EC2 instances for ephemeral storage?

Accepted Answer

Instance Store

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Amazon S3

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Amazon Glacier

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Amazon EBS

Question 9

In which scenario would you prefer to use an Application Load Balancer over a Network Load Balancer?

Accepted Answer

When you need advanced routing features based on HTTP headers

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When you want to manage network traffic at the connection level

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When you require TCP support only

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When you need to distribute traffic across multiple regions

Question 10

What is the main benefit of using Elastic Load Balancing with Auto Scaling?

Accepted Answer

To ensure high availability and fault tolerance for applications

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To enable serverless architectures

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To enhance security across all instances

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To reduce operational costs significantly

Question 11

Which of the following practices best supports the principle of least privilege in AWS IAM?

Accepted Answer

Assign users only the permissions necessary for their job functions

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Limit permissions based on user location

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Assign permissions based on user roles only

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Grant all permissions to all users

Question 12

In a cross-account scenario, which AWS IAM feature allows you to grant access to resources in your AWS account to users or roles in another account?

Accepted Answer

Resource-based policies

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AWS Organizations

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MFA authentication

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Identity-based policies

Question 13

What is the purpose of using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in AWS IAM?

Accepted Answer

To add an extra layer of security by requiring two or more verification methods

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To allow unlimited access to resources

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To simplify the password recovery process

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To automatically grant admin permissions

Question 14

How can you implement temporary access to an S3 bucket for a user from another AWS account?

Accepted Answer

Use AWS Security Token Service (STS) to generate temporary credentials

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Use an identity-based policy attached directly to the resource

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Add the user's account to your IAM group

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Create a permanent IAM user in your account

Question 15

What is a permissions boundary in AWS IAM?

Accepted Answer

A policy that defines the maximum permissions a role or user can have

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A policy that restricts network access

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An automatic role assignment feature

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A type of visibility policy

Question 16

Which IAM feature ensures that users can only access their own objects in an S3 bucket, following the principle of least privilege?

Accepted Answer

Using a bucket policy with object-level permissions

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Assigning all users full access to the bucket

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Using an instance profile with elevated permissions

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Setting a public access block on the bucket

Question 17

When configuring IAM roles, what is a key benefit of using AWS Managed Policies over custom policies?

Accepted Answer

AWS Managed Policies are automatically updated with new services and permissions

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Custom policies require less management

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Custom policies can only be created in the console

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AWS Managed Policies are more restrictive by design

Question 18

In a scenario where you need to allow a third-party application to access your AWS resources, what is the best practice for managing this access?

Accepted Answer

Create an IAM role with specific permissions and use temporary credentials via assume role

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Use a resource-based policy to grant access

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Create an IAM user with full permissions

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Share your AWS access and secret keys with the application

Question 19

How does AWS IAM help you in managing access to resources while adhering to compliance requirements?

Accepted Answer

By providing fine-grained access control through policies and roles

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By automatically granting full access to all users

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By enabling resource replication across regions

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By eliminating the need for auditing access

Question 20

What is the purpose of using an MFA Delete feature in Amazon S3?

Accepted Answer

To require MFA for deleting objects and modifying versioning settings

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To grant full access to all users

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To track object delete requests in CloudTrail

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To enable automatic deletion of objects

Question 21

What is the primary key in a DynamoDB table?

Accepted Answer

A combination of a partition key and an optional sort key

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A randomly generated key

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Only a partition key

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Only a sort key

Question 22

What does the read capacity unit (RCU) in DynamoDB represent?

Accepted Answer

One strongly consistent read per second for an item up to 4 KB in size

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One strongly consistent read for an item of any size

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One read of 1 KB per second

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One eventually consistent read per second for any item size

Question 23

What is the purpose of setting a Time to Live (TTL) on a DynamoDB item?

Accepted Answer

To automatically delete items after a specified time

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To provide stronger consistency for the item

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To increase the read capacity of the item

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To keep an item's data for an indefinite period

Question 24

In DynamoDB, what is the difference between strongly consistent reads and eventually consistent reads?

Accepted Answer

Strongly consistent reads return the most up-to-date data, while eventually consistent reads may return stale data.

Answer

There is no difference; they are the same

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Strongly consistent reads are faster than eventually consistent reads

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Eventually consistent reads are only available in on-demand mode

Question 25

What happens when the read/write capacity mode is set to on-demand in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

DynamoDB automatically adjusts the throughput capacity based on traffic patterns

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It restricts the amount of data that can be stored

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Capacity must be manually managed and adjusted

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Only eventually consistent reads are allowed

Question 26

What is the role of a partition key in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

It determines the partition in which the item is stored

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It controls the read/write capacity settings

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It provides a secondary index for querying

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It defines the maximum size of the item

Question 27

What is the maximum size of a single item in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

400 KB

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1 MB

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256 MB

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128 KB

Question 28

What is a sort key used for in a DynamoDB table?

Accepted Answer

To create a composite primary key that allows multiple items with the same partition key

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To specify the item size limit

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To determine data retention policies

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To define secondary indexes for the table

Question 29

What is the purpose of a global secondary index (GSI) in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

To allow querying on non-primary key attributes

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To create a backup of the table automatically

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To enhance the capacity of a table

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To restrict the data size of a table

Question 30

How can you optimize costs when using DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

By using on-demand mode during low traffic periods and provisioned mode during spikes

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By increasing the write capacity regardless of traffic

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By avoiding the use of indexes

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By storing all data in a single table

Question 31

What is the primary purpose of using Global Secondary Indexes (GSIs) in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

To enable queries on attributes other than the primary key

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To improve write performance by reducing costs

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To automatically partition data across multiple regions

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To enforce data integrity constraints

Question 32

Which DynamoDB feature allows applications to respond to changes in data and trigger further actions?

Accepted Answer

DynamoDB Streams

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Global Tables

Answer

Local Secondary Indexes (LSI)

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DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX)

Question 33

When should you prefer using a Query over a Scan operation in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

When you want to retrieve items based on primary key values

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When you need to access data from multiple tables

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When your data is not organized by primary keys

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When you want to retrieve all items in the table

Question 34

What is the primary benefit of using DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX)?

Accepted Answer

To provide in-memory caching for faster read performance

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To enable multi-region replication

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To automatically scale write capacity

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To facilitate data modeling with complex relationships

Question 35

Which scenario is the best use case for implementing Global Tables in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

A multi-region application requiring low-latency access to the same data across different geographic locations

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A use case needing strong consistency across all reads

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A single-region application with infrequent data access

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An application that requires complex transactions across multiple tables

Question 36

What is the main purpose of a Local Secondary Index (LSI) in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

To allow querying of the same partition key with different sort keys

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To enforce uniqueness on non-key attributes

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To replicate data across multiple regions

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To create a backup of the table

Question 37

In DynamoDB, which approach is most effective for cost optimization when designing your tables?

Accepted Answer

Using partition keys that ensure even data distribution to minimize read/write capacity costs

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Choosing larger item sizes to reduce the number of items stored

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Using a single table for all data types to simplify management

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Regularly scanning the entire table to identify unused items

Question 38

When should you consider using a Scan operation instead of a Query operation in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

When you need to retrieve all items in a table without filtering by primary key

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When you are accessing items by their primary keys

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When you want to improve read performance

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When you need to perform complex filtering

Question 39

What is a key consideration when choosing between Eventually Consistent Reads and Strongly Consistent Reads in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

Eventually Consistent Reads may return stale data but are cheaper and provide better performance

Answer

Strongly Consistent Reads are always faster

Answer

Strongly Consistent Reads are always cheaper

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Eventually Consistent Reads ensure data integrity at all times

Question 40

In a scenario where you have a rapidly growing dataset, what is a best practice for managing write capacity in DynamoDB?

Accepted Answer

Use Auto Scaling to adjust write capacity based on demand

Answer

Manually adjust write capacity at fixed intervals

Answer

Increase the item size to reduce the number of writes

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Use On-Demand mode to automatically handle unpredictable traffic

Question 41

What is the primary purpose of an Amazon VPC?

Accepted Answer

To create a logically isolated section of the AWS cloud

Answer

To store data in the cloud

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To provide a direct link to on-premises infrastructure

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To deploy applications without a network

Question 42

What is the function of a NAT Gateway in an Amazon VPC?

Accepted Answer

To allow instances in a private subnet to access the internet

Answer

To connect VPCs in different regions

Answer

To serve as a firewall for all incoming traffic

Answer

To provide load balancing for instances

Question 43

What is the purpose of a security group in Amazon VPC?

Accepted Answer

To control inbound and outbound traffic to AWS resources

Answer

To allocate IP addresses to EC2 instances

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To establish a VPN connection

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To enable direct internet access for all instances

Question 44

What is an AWS VPC Peering Connection?

Accepted Answer

A networking connection that allows communication between two VPCs

Answer

An API to manage VPC settings

Answer

A service that monitors VPC traffic

Answer

A route to connect VPCs to an on-premises network

Question 45

What is a Network ACL in Amazon VPC?

Accepted Answer

A set of rules that controls traffic to and from subnets

Answer

A management tool for controlling IAM policies

Answer

An encryption method for data in transit

Answer

A service that automatically scales resources

Question 46

Which of the following is a valid use case for an AWS VPC Endpoint?

Accepted Answer

To privately connect to AWS services without using an Internet Gateway

Answer

To monitor VPC traffic flows

Answer

To enforce encryption for all VPC communications

Answer

To increase bandwidth between VPCs

Question 47

What happens to traffic that does not match any rules in a Network ACL?

Accepted Answer

It is denied by default

Answer

It is forwarded to the Internet Gateway

Answer

It is logged for monitoring

Answer

It is allowed by default

Question 48

When designing a secure network architecture in AWS, which of the following is recommended for a public-facing web application?

Accepted Answer

Place the application in a public subnet with a security group configured for HTTP/HTTPS access

Answer

Configure a Network ACL to allow all inbound traffic

Answer

Place the application in a private subnet with no Internet access

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Use a single security group for both public and private resources

Question 49

What is the function of a route table in Amazon VPC?

Accepted Answer

To determine where network traffic is directed

Answer

To allocate IP addresses to EC2 instances

Answer

To define the DNS resolution for instances

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To store the security rules for network access

Question 50

Which of the following features of AWS does a Security Group support?

Accepted Answer

Stateful filtering of inbound and outbound traffic

Answer

Stateless filtering only

Answer

Traffic logging for compliance audit

Answer

Automatic adjustment of bandwidth

Question 51

Which routing policy in Route 53 would be best for directing users to a resource based on their geographical location?

Accepted Answer

Geolocation routing

Answer

Latency-based routing

Answer

Failover routing

Answer

Weighted routing

Question 52

What is the primary purpose of Amazon CloudFront's edge locations?

Accepted Answer

To cache content closer to users

Answer

To perform database queries

Answer

To store data in the cloud

Answer

To manage security groups

Question 53

In AWS Route 53, which health check type can automatically remove unhealthy endpoints from routing?

Accepted Answer

HTTP health check

Answer

TCP health check

Answer

HTTPS health check

Answer

DNS health check

Question 54

Which caching mechanism in CloudFront helps to improve performance by reducing the load on the origin server?

Accepted Answer

Cache behaviors

Answer

Distribution settings

Answer

Origin groups

Answer

Edge locations

Question 55

What is the advantage of using a latency-based routing policy in AWS Route 53?

Accepted Answer

Directs users to the lowest latency endpoint

Answer

Randomly selects an endpoint

Answer

Weights traffic based on endpoint capacity

Answer

Routes based on geographic location

Question 56

Which feature of Amazon CloudFront provides a level of protection against DDoS attacks?

Accepted Answer

AWS Shield

Answer

AWS WAF

Answer

Route 53 Failover

Answer

VPC Peering

Question 57

What routing policy should be used in Route 53 to send a percentage of traffic to different endpoints?

Accepted Answer

Weighted routing

Answer

Geolocation routing

Answer

Failover routing

Answer

Latency-based routing

Question 58

Which Amazon CloudFront feature allows for customizing content delivery based on the request headers or cookies?

Accepted Answer

Cache behaviors

Answer

Field level encryption

Answer

Origin settings

Answer

Distribution settings

Question 59

What is the main purpose of setting up a Route 53 health check for your resources?

Accepted Answer

To monitor the availability and performance of endpoints

Answer

To reduce the number of requests to the origin

Answer

To increase DNS resolution speed

Answer

To automatically generate SSL certificates

Question 60

Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on avoiding costly failures?

Accepted Answer

Reliability

Answer

Operational Excellence

Answer

Security

Answer

Performance Efficiency

Question 61

What AWS service can help identify cost-saving opportunities for your AWS resources?

Accepted Answer

AWS Trusted Advisor

Answer

AWS CloudFormation

Answer

AWS CloudTrail

Answer

AWS IAM

Question 62

Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework emphasizes minimizing costs while maintaining high performance?

Accepted Answer

Cost Optimization

Answer

Security

Answer

Reliability

Answer

Performance Efficiency

Question 63

What tool can be used to visualize and analyze costs and usage patterns for AWS services?

Accepted Answer

AWS Cost Explorer

Answer

AWS CloudFormation

Answer

AWS Budgets

Answer

AWS CloudTrail

Question 64

Which AWS service can be used to implement high availability for applications?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Route 53

Answer

Amazon S3

Answer

Amazon EC2

Answer

AWS IAM

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