The AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate (SOA-C03) exam tests your skills in operating and managing AWS environments. It is ideal for those looking to enhance their operational expertise on AWS.
You are configuring an AWS Lambda function with a 512 MB memory limit. What happens when it requires more memory?
AFunction fails immediately
BThrottling occurs
CMemory is automatically allocated
DFunction runs with the limited memory
Explanation
The function will run with the allocated limit, but may throw an error for excessive memory use, while it won't automatically allocate more memory or throttle the execution prematurely.
Q232
Which AWS service is best for real-time data analysis?
AAmazon Kinesis
BAmazon RDS
CAmazon S3
DAmazon EC2
Explanation
Kinesis is designed for real-time streaming data, while the others serve different purposes.
Q233
A company needs to automate the deployment of applications with a focus on continuous integration. Which service should they use?
AAWS CodeCommit
BAWS CloudFormation
CAWS CodePipeline
DAWS Lambda
Explanation
AWS CodePipeline automates CI/CD workflows, while the other options do not specifically focus on continuous integration.
Q234
What happens when an EC2 instance is stopped and then started again?
AData is retained on the root volume
BInstance type cannot be changed
CPublic IP address is retained
DEBS volume is deleted
Explanation
Data on the root EBS volume remains; however, public IP often changes.
Q235
Which service can you use to automate infrastructure provisioning in AWS?
AAWS CloudFormation
BAWS Lambda
CAmazon S3
DAWS IAM
Explanation
AWS CloudFormation automates provisioning infrastructure, while other options provide different functionalities.
Q236
A company needs to ensure that its data is encrypted at rest in S3. What should they implement?
APublic access settings
BS3 Object Lifecycle Policies
CS3 Server-Side Encryption
DS3 bucket versioning
Explanation
S3 Server-Side Encryption ensures encryption at rest, while others do not address encryption specifically.
Q237
You are configuring IAM policies for an organization. What happens if you attach an explicit deny to a user?
AAccess is granted if conditions met
BAccess is denied regardless of permissions
CUser can request higher permissions
DAccess is granted during emergency
Explanation
An explicit deny always takes precedence over allow permissions, ensuring denial regardless of other grants.
Q238
Which service provides a fully managed NoSQL database?
AAmazon DynamoDB
BAmazon RDS
CAmazon S3
DAmazon EC2
Explanation
Amazon DynamoDB is designed for NoSQL, while others are relational or object storage.
Q239
A company needs to automatically trigger actions based on S3 events. Which service can accomplish this?
AAWS CloudTrail
BAWS Lambda
CAmazon SNS
DAmazon MQ
Explanation
AWS Lambda can run code in response to S3 events, while others manage different services or notifications.
Q240
What happens if an instance exceeds its credit balance in a T2 instance?
AIt stops automatically
BPerformance is throttled
CIt upgrades automatically
DCredits reset to zero
Explanation
When T2 instance credits are exhausted, performance is throttled to baseline, while others are inaccurate causes.