DEA-C01 Data Operations and Support Practice Question
A company uses Amazon DynamoDB as the primary data store for a web application. The application experiences high read latency. Which TWO actions can improve read performance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Enable DynamoDB Global Tables
(Enable DynamoDB Global Tables) is correct because Global Tables provide local read replicas in multiple AWS Regions, reducing read latency for users accessing from different geographic locations. Option C (Enable DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX)) is correct because DAX is an in-memory cache that significantly reduces read latency for frequently accessed items. Option A is incorrect because adding a Global Secondary Index (GSI) improves query flexibility but does not directly reduce read latency for primary key lookups. Option D is incorrect because DynamoDB Streams capture changes to the table for event-driven processing, not for reducing read latency. Option E is incorrect because increasing write capacity units only affects write throughput, not read performance.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Add a Global Secondary Index (GSI)
Why it's wrong here
GSI adds query flexibility but does not directly reduce read latency.
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Enable DynamoDB Global Tables
Why this is correct
Global Tables allow reads from local regions, reducing latency.
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Enable DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX)
Why this is correct
DAX provides in-memory caching to reduce read latency.
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Enable DynamoDB Streams
Why it's wrong here
Streams capture changes, not reduce latency.
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Increase the write capacity units
Why it's wrong here
Write capacity does not affect reads.
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