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An administrator needs to ensure that cloud resources are geographically separated to maintain availability during a regional disaster. Which feature should they configure?
2An organization needs to extend its on-premises data center to a VPC while ensuring private connectivity that avoids the public internet. Which connectivity option is best?
3A startup is looking for a cloud deployment model where they pay only for resources used and share underlying hardware with other tenants. What model is this?
4You are troubleshooting a connectivity issue where an application in a private subnet cannot reach the internet to download updates. Which component is missing?
5A company is moving from a capital expenditure model to an operational expenditure model. What is the primary benefit?
6A developer needs to host a static website on AWS S3. Which configuration is required to make the objects publicly accessible?
7A company is migrating an on-premises database to a public cloud. The database requires low latency and high IOPS. Which storage type should the architect select?
8Which cloud characteristic allows an organization to rapidly increase resources during a spike in traffic and decrease them when traffic drops?
9You need to ensure that a web server can only accept traffic on port 443. Where should this rule be defined?
10What is the primary purpose of a cloud provider's region?
11An application requires a database that can handle unstructured data and scale horizontally. Which database type is best?
12A security auditor requests a solution to ensure that all data stored in the cloud is encrypted at rest. What should the administrator implement?
13Which of the following represents a major benefit of cloud computing where resources are shared among multiple customers?
14An architect is designing a system that must survive a complete data center failure. What should be utilized?
15Which cloud service model would a company use if they want to manage their application code and data but leave the OS, runtime, and hardware management to the provider?
16A company needs to store backups for compliance purposes for seven years. Access is rarely required. What is the most cost-effective storage class?
17When using an Auto Scaling group, what metric is most commonly used to trigger an increase in server instances?
18Which cloud principle refers to the ability to pay for only the compute power you consume?
19A company uses a hybrid cloud. They need to move a database workload to the cloud that has strict regulatory requirements. Which deployment model is most appropriate?
20What is the benefit of moving from an on-premises data center to a cloud provider?
21Which cloud networking component allows an instance in a public subnet to communicate with the internet?
22Which cloud service model provides a platform for developers to deploy applications without managing the underlying infrastructure?
23An administrator needs to securely manage access to cloud resources. Which service should be used to create groups, users, and roles?
24An application is suffering from high latency for users across the globe. Which service can help cache content closer to the users?
25What is the primary difference between vertical and horizontal scaling?
26What does 'Multi-tenancy' in a public cloud mean?
27Which technology is primarily used to isolate applications while sharing the same OS kernel?
28Which cloud service model is best suited for end-users who want to use software via a browser?
29What is the purpose of a VPC Endpoint?
30You need to store audit logs that are immutable and cannot be deleted for a set period. Which feature should you enable?
31A developer needs a serverless environment to run event-driven code. What should they choose?
32A company requires a highly available database that replicates data synchronously across availability zones. Which setting should be chosen?
33What is the benefit of 'measured service' for a business?
34Which TWO cloud deployment models allow for a hybrid cloud setup?
35Which TWO benefits are associated with cloud storage object versioning?
36You need to allow temporary access to a file stored in a private bucket for a third party. What is the most secure method?
37Which THREE factors must be considered when estimating cloud costs?
38Which THREE are key characteristics of cloud computing?
39Which TWO scenarios are appropriate for using a load balancer?
40Which THREE security controls are the responsibility of the cloud user under the Shared Responsibility Model?
41Which TWO advantages does a public cloud provide for a small business?
42Which THREE items should be included in a disaster recovery plan?
43A company wants to move their legacy on-premises application to the cloud without refactoring the code. Which service model should they choose to minimize operational burden while maintaining application compatibility?
44Your organization is experiencing high latency for end-users accessing a global web application. The static assets are currently stored in a single bucket in the US-East region. Which architectural change will most effectively reduce latency for international users?
45A developer needs a storage solution for high-frequency trading logs that must be instantly accessible for analysis, with high IOPS, and low latency. Which storage type is most appropriate?
46Which cloud characteristic allows a startup to automatically increase their compute resources during a marketing campaign and decrease them afterward without manual intervention?
47A firm is deploying a web application across two different cloud providers to ensure business continuity. What is the most critical challenge they must overcome regarding data consistency?
48A security administrator needs to ensure that all traffic between their on-premises data center and their cloud environment is encrypted and traverses a dedicated, private connection. What should they implement?
49Your organization is reviewing the shared responsibility model. Which TWO of the following are typically the responsibility of the cloud service provider?
50Which THREE factors should a cloud architect consider when designing for high availability?
51When evaluating a cloud-based database service, which TWO of the following are key benefits compared to self-managed databases?
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