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 allows you to run code without provisioning servers?
AAWS Lambda
BAmazon EC2
CAmazon ECS
DAWS Batch
Explanation
AWS Lambda executes code in response to events without server management; EC2 and ECS require server provisioning, while AWS Batch schedules jobs but doesn't run code directly without servers.
Q353
A company needs to restrict access to specific S3 buckets. Which service should they use?
AIAM Policies
BS3 Bucket Policies
CSecurity Groups
DVPC Peering
Explanation
S3 Bucket Policies define permissions directly on the bucket; IAM Policies control access to AWS services globally, while Security Groups are not applicable to S3.
Q354
What happens when you try to delete an IAM user that has attached policies?
AUser is deleted successfully
BCan't delete, no attached policies
CPolicies are deleted automatically
DNeed to detach policies first
Explanation
You can delete an IAM user regardless of attached policies, as the policies remain available; however, detaching policies is best practice.
Q355
Which AWS service is best for automated backups of EC2 instances?
AAWS Backup
BAmazon RDS
CAmazon Glacier
DAWS Data Pipeline
Explanation
AWS Backup is designed for automated backups, while others serve different purposes.
Q356
A company needs a solution to share files privately among multiple AWS accounts. Which service should they use?
AAmazon S3
BAWS Transfer Family
CAWS Lake Formation
DAmazon WorkDocs
Explanation
Amazon WorkDocs provides secure file sharing across accounts, while others are not specifically designed for that purpose.
Q357
You are configuring an application with an Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployment. What happens if the primary DB instance fails?
AData is deleted
BFailover to standby DB instance
CNO data loss
DMust restore manually
Explanation
In Multi-AZ, failover to the standby instance occurs automatically to enhance availability, ensuring service continuity.
Q358
Which service allows you to run code without provisioning servers?
AAWS Lambda
BAmazon EC2
CAmazon RDS
DAWS Elastic Beanstalk
Explanation
AWS Lambda runs code in response to events without server management, while others require server provisioning.
Q359
A company needs to ensure data is quickly recoverable in case of accidental deletion. What S3 feature should be enabled?
AS3 Versioning
BS3 Replication
CS3 Glacier
DS3 Lifecycle Policies
Explanation
S3 Versioning keeps multiple copies of objects, enabling recovery from deletions, while others do not provide this functionality.
Q360
What happens when you assign an IAM role to an EC2 instance?
AInstance automatically gains permissions.
BInstance is terminated immediately.
CRole is discarded after 5 minutes.
DInstance will lose existing roles.
Explanation
Assigning IAM roles grants the instance permissions for AWS services, while the other options are inaccurate.