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.
A company needs to ensure compliance while monitoring user access to AWS resources. Which service should they implement?
AAWS CloudTrail
BAmazon CloudWatch
CAWS Config
DIAM Policies
Explanation
AWS CloudTrail logs user actions, aiding compliance; others do not focus on user access tracking.
Q312
What happens when an Amazon EC2 instance is terminated?
AData is deleted if not on EBS
BInstance state changes to stopped
CPublic IP remains allocated
DInstance is rebooted automatically
Explanation
Terminating an EC2 instance removes associated non-EBS data; other options are incorrect states or allocations.
Q313
Which service allows monitoring of AWS resources and applications in real-time?
AAmazon CloudWatch
BAWS Lambda
CAmazon S3
DAmazon RDS
Explanation
CloudWatch provides real-time monitoring and alerts, while the others serve different purposes.
Q314
A company needs to provide temporary access to an S3 bucket for specific users without sharing credentials. Which AWS feature should they use?
AIAM Policies
BPre-signed URLs
CS3 Block Public Access
DBucket ACLs
Explanation
Pre-signed URLs grant temporary access without credential sharing, while the others are either permanent or administrative methods.
Q315
You are configuring an Auto Scaling group. What happens if you set a desired capacity lower than the current number of instances?
AInstances will be terminated
BNo actions will occur
CScaling begins immediately
DNew instances will be added
Explanation
Setting a lower desired capacity leads to terminations to match the desired state, while the others offer incorrect predictions of scaling activities.
Q316
Which service provides highly scalable domain name resolution?
AAmazon Route 53
BAWS CloudFront
CAWS Direct Connect
DAmazon EC2
Explanation
Amazon Route 53 is a scalable DNS service, while the others serve different purposes.
Q317
A company needs to ensure minimum downtime during software updates. Which AWS service should they use?
AAWS CodePipeline
BElastic Load Balancing
CAWS CodeDeploy
DAmazon RDS
Explanation
AWS CodeDeploy automates deployment and can minimize downtime, unlike the other options.
Q318
You are configuring a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) endpoint. What happens when you set it up for S3 access?
ADirectly access S3 without Internet
BCreate an S3 bucket
CIncrease data transfer charges
DDisable public access
Explanation
A VPC endpoint allows private S3 access without needing an Internet gateway, while the other options are incorrect effects.
Q319
Which AWS service can streamline software development workflows?
AAWS CodePipeline
BAWS S3
CAWS EC2
DAWS CloudFormation
Explanation
AWS CodePipeline automates and manages the software release process; others do not directly facilitate development workflows.
Q320
A company needs to securely share files within its organization. Which S3 feature should they use?
AS3 Public Access Block
BS3 Bucket Policies
CS3 Bandwidth Control
DS3 Storage Class
Explanation
S3 Bucket Policies allow specific access control; others do not provide secure sharing options.