The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam is designed for individuals who want to demonstrate their overall understanding of AWS Cloud. It covers basic AWS services and their benefits.
What happens when you exceed the service limit for an AWS service?
AYou automatically pay higher fees
BService becomes unavailable
CNo effect on service operation
DService may throttle requests
Explanation
Exceeding limits typically triggers throttling of requests to ensure fair usage, whereas the others are incorrect outcomes. Higher fees are not automatic.
Q472
Which service provides scalable file storage in the cloud?
AAmazon S3
BAmazon EBS
CAmazon FSx
DAmazon RDS
Explanation
Amazon FSx is specifically designed for file storage; S3 is object storage, EBS is block storage, and RDS is a database service.
Q473
A company needs to deploy an app with varying traffic and minimize costs. What should they use?
AReserved Instances
BOn-Demand Instances
CSpot Instances
DElastic Load Balancer
Explanation
Spot Instances offer lower costs for variable workloads, while Reserved Instances lock in pricing, and On-Demand Instances are pricier.
Q474
What happens when an IAM policy allows access to a service explicitly?
AAccess is granted
BAccess is denied
CAccess is granted unless denied
DAccess is conditional
Explanation
An explicit allow in an IAM policy grants access unless overridden by a deny statement.
Q475
Which AWS service can help in automation of resource management?
AAWS CloudFormation
BAWS Lambda
CAmazon S3
DAWS IAM
Explanation
AWS CloudFormation automates resource management using templates; Lambda executes code but doesn't manage resources directly, S3 is for storage, and IAM handles access control.
Q476
A company needs to distribute traffic across multiple AWS regions. Which service should they use?
AAmazon CloudFront
BAmazon Route 53
CAWS Direct Connect
DAmazon VPC
Explanation
Amazon Route 53 efficiently directs traffic across regions, while CloudFront is for content delivery, Direct Connect for dedicated connectivity, and VPC for network isolation.
Q477
You are configuring an S3 bucket and want to prevent public access. What should you enable?
AS3 Block Public Access
BS3 Versioning
CS3 Event Notifications
DS3 Transfer Acceleration
Explanation
Enabling S3 Block Public Access prevents public access, while Versioning manages data, Event Notifications handle events, and Transfer Acceleration speeds up uploads.
Q478
Which service is best for managing relational databases in AWS?
AAmazon RDS
BAWS Lambda
CAmazon S3
DAmazon EC2
Explanation
Amazon RDS specifically manages relational databases, while others serve different purposes.
Q479
A company needs to secure sensitive data in S3. What should they enable?
AServer-side encryption
BCloudTrail logging
CVersioning
DPublic access
Explanation
Server-side encryption protects sensitive data at rest, unlike the other options.
Q480
What happens when an EC2 instance's security group is modified?
AAll traffic is immediately blocked
BChanges apply immediately without downtime
CInstance must be restarted
DOld rules remain until reboot
Explanation
Security group changes take effect instantly; no reboot required.