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.
What happens when an Amazon RDS instance runs out of storage?
AThe instance automatically stops
BThe instance slows down only
CThe instance becomes read-only
DThe instance is deleted automatically
Explanation
RDS instances become read-only when out of storage to protect data, while the others do not accurately describe the behavior.
Q292
Which service provides managed MySQL databases?
AAmazon RDS
BAWS Lambda
CAmazon S3
DAmazon EC2
Explanation
Amazon RDS is designed specifically for managed relational databases, while others serve different purposes.
Q293
A company needs to implement a solution for managing access to multiple AWS accounts. What should they use?
AAWS Single Sign-On
BIAM Roles
CAWS Organizations
DAWS Directory Service
Explanation
AWS Organizations allows centralized management of policies across multiple accounts, unlike the others.
Q294
What happens when a VPC peering connection is deleted?
AConnections are discontinued immediately.
BSubnets remain operational.
CTraffic charts are retained.
DAll resources are terminated.
Explanation
Deletion of a VPC peering connection immediately stops the connection, while other options do not accurately reflect the consequences.
Q295
Which service allows for real-time data processing in AWS?
AAWS Lambda
BAWS Redshift
CAmazon S3
DAWS Glue
Explanation
AWS Lambda allows you to run code in response to events, making it suitable for real-time processing, whereas Redshift is for analysis of large datasets, S3 is object storage, and Glue is ETL service.
Q296
A company needs to share S3 data externally but maintain control. Which feature should they use?
AS3 Bucket Policies
BIAM Roles
CS3 Static Hosting
DS3 Object Tags
Explanation
S3 Bucket Policies directly control access permissions for external users, while IAM Roles are for service permissions, Static Hosting just serves files, and Object Tags do not control access.
Q297
What happens when you configure an Auto Scaling group with a desired capacity of 5 and no current instances?
A5 instances launch immediately
BThe group remains empty
CInstances launch based on schedule
DAn error occurs
Explanation
The Auto Scaling group will launch 5 instances immediately to meet the desired capacity; the group doesn't remain empty, there is no scheduling unless specified, and it doesn't trigger an error.
Q298
Which service allows you to manage IAM credentials programmatically?
AAWS CLI
BAWS Config
CAWS CloudFormation
DAWS WAF
Explanation
AWS CLI allows programmatic management of IAM credentials, whereas the others serve different purposes.
Q299
A company needs to handle large-scale nightly data processing with lower cost. Which solution is ideal?
AAWS Batch
BAWS Lambda
CAmazon EC2
DAmazon RDS
Explanation
AWS Batch is specifically designed for efficient large-scale batch processing; the others do not meet this requirement effectively.
Q300
What happens when an EBS volume is detached from an EC2 instance?
AData is lost immediately
BVolume becomes unbootable
CVolume remains and data is intact
DEC2 instance is terminated
Explanation
The data on the EBS volume remains intact and can be reattached; others incorrectly suggest data loss or instance termination.