The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02) exam validates advanced skills in designing distributed systems on AWS. It is ideal for experienced architects looking to demonstrate their expertise.
Which service supports automated backups for RDS instances?
AAmazon RDS
BAmazon S3
CAWS Batch
DAWS Lambda
Explanation
Amazon RDS provides automated backup features for database instances, unlike the others which serve different purposes.
Q2
A company wants to intermittently access infrequently used data stored in Glacier. Which feature should they use?
AGlacier Deep Archive
BS3 Standard Storage
CS3 Glacier Instant Retrieval
DS3 One Zone-IA
Explanation
S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval allows for quick access to infrequently used data, unlike the other storage solutions that do not facilitate this.
Q3
You are configuring a VPC peering connection. What happens if CIDR ranges overlap?
APeering can be established
BVPC becomes unreachable
CIt is not allowed
DRoute tables are merged
Explanation
VPC peering cannot be established if CIDR ranges overlap, whereas the other options do not accurately represent the restriction.
Q4
Which service should be used for serverless computing?
AAWS Lambda
BAmazon EC2
CAmazon RDS
DAWS Batch
Explanation
AWS Lambda is the service designed for serverless computing, while the others require server management.
Q5
A company needs to track costs per project across multiple accounts. What should be implemented?
AAWS Config rules
BAWS Organizations
CCost Allocation Tags
DCloudTrail logging
Explanation
Cost Allocation Tags allow detailed tracking of costs per project, unlike the other options.
Q6
You are configuring an EBS volume. What happens if you set the volume type to 'io1'?
AStandard performance with no IOPS
BCan provision IOPS up to 64,000
COnly used with encryption
DReduced durability during write operations
Explanation
'io1' allows you to provision high IOPS, unlike the other options.
Q7
Which service allows you to run containerized applications without managing servers?
AAWS Fargate
BAmazon EC2
CAWS Lambda
DAmazon S3
Explanation
AWS Fargate runs containers without server management; EC2 requires server management, Lambda is for serverless executions, and S3 is for storage.
Q8
A company needs to access highly durable object storage with lifecycle management. Which AWS service should they choose?
AAmazon RDS
BAmazon S3
CAmazon EBS
DAWS Lambda
Explanation
Amazon S3 provides durable object storage with lifecycle policies; RDS is for relational databases, EBS is for block storage, and Lambda is for serverless functions.
Q9
You are configuring AWS IAM permissions for a developer team. What should you do to restrict access while allowing necessary operations?
AUse AdministratorAccess role
BAttach policies for specific actions
CGrant full permissions temporarily
DDisable MFA for ease
Explanation
Attaching policies for specific actions restricts access properly; AdministratorAccess is overly permissive, while full permissions and disabling MFA compromise security.
Q10
A company needs a solution to manage multiple AWS accounts securely. Which service should they use?
AAWS Organizations
BIAM Roles
CAWS Lambda
DAmazon VPC
Explanation
AWS Organizations allows for managed multi-account setups; IAM Roles provide permissions management but not account consolidation.