This DVA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of deployment. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A developer is deploying a serverless application using the AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM). The application includes an Amazon DynamoDB table and a Lambda function that reads from the table. The developer wants to define the DynamoDB table and the Lambda function in the SAM template. Which THREE resource types should the developer include in the template? (Choose THREE.)
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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AWS::DynamoDB::Table
Options A, B, and D are correct. In a SAM template, 'AWS::Serverless::Function' (option A) defines a Lambda function, 'AWS::Serverless::SimpleTable' (option B) defines a DynamoDB table, and 'AWS::DynamoDB::Table' (option D) can also be used for more advanced configurations. Option C, 'AWS::Serverless::DynamoDB', is not a valid SAM resource type (the correct one is 'AWS::Serverless::SimpleTable' or 'AWS::DynamoDB::Table'). Option E, 'AWS::Lambda::Function', is a CloudFormation resource, but SAM templates typically use 'AWS::Serverless::Function' for simplicity, though both are valid. However, since the question asks for SAM template, the recommended approach is to use serverless types.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
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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AWS::DynamoDB::Table
Why this is correct
Also defines a DynamoDB table, but with more configuration options.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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AWS::Lambda::Function
Why it's wrong here
While valid in CloudFormation, SAM templates typically use AWS::Serverless::Function for Lambda functions.
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AWS::Serverless::DynamoDB
Why it's wrong here
This resource type does not exist in SAM.
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AWS::Serverless::SimpleTable
Why this is correct
Defines a DynamoDB table with minimal configuration.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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AWS::Serverless::Function
Why this is correct
Defines a Lambda function in SAM.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which DVA-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Deployment — This question tests Deployment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: AWS::DynamoDB::Table — Options A, B, and D are correct. In a SAM template, 'AWS::Serverless::Function' (option A) defines a Lambda function, 'AWS::Serverless::SimpleTable' (option B) defines a DynamoDB table, and 'AWS::DynamoDB::Table' (option D) can also be used for more advanced configurations. Option C, 'AWS::Serverless::DynamoDB', is not a valid SAM resource type (the correct one is 'AWS::Serverless::SimpleTable' or 'AWS::DynamoDB::Table'). Option E, 'AWS::Lambda::Function', is a CloudFormation resource, but SAM templates typically use 'AWS::Serverless::Function' for simplicity, though both are valid. However, since the question asks for SAM template, the recommended approach is to use serverless types.
What should I do if I get this DVA-C02 question wrong?
Identify which DVA-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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