- A
Create an RDS event subscription for 'low storage' events.
Why wrong: Event subscriptions notify about database events like storage, not slow queries.
- B
Monitor the 'CPUUtilization' metric in CloudWatch.
Why wrong: CPUUtilization shows overall CPU usage but does not identify individual slow queries.
- C
Enable the slow query log and publish it to CloudWatch Logs.
Slow query logs capture queries that exceed a specified time threshold, and sending them to CloudWatch Logs enables querying and analysis.
- D
Enable Performance Insights to visualize database load and identify top SQL statements.
Performance Insights provides a database load chart and details on top queries by load.
- E
Enable Enhanced Monitoring to view process list and SQL queries.
Why wrong: Enhanced Monitoring provides OS-level metrics like CPU and memory, but not query details.
DOP-C02 Monitoring and Logging Practice Question
This DOP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of monitoring and logging. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 DevOps engineer is troubleshooting a performance issue with an Amazon RDS for MySQL database. The engineer suspects that slow queries are causing high CPU utilization. Which TWO actions can the engineer take to identify the slow queries?
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
Enable the slow query log and publish it to CloudWatch Logs.
Options A and C are correct. Option A: Enabling the slow query log and sending it to CloudWatch Logs allows analysis. Option C: Enabling Performance Insights provides a dashboard to view database load and identify slow queries. Option B is wrong because Enhanced Monitoring provides OS-level metrics, not query details. Option D is wrong because the RDS event subscription notifies about database events, not slow queries. Option E is wrong because CloudWatch database metrics include CPU, but not query text.
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.
- ✗
Create an RDS event subscription for 'low storage' events.
Why it's wrong here
Event subscriptions notify about database events like storage, not slow queries.
- ✗
Monitor the 'CPUUtilization' metric in CloudWatch.
Why it's wrong here
CPUUtilization shows overall CPU usage but does not identify individual slow queries.
- ✓
Enable the slow query log and publish it to CloudWatch Logs.
Why this is correct
Slow query logs capture queries that exceed a specified time threshold, and sending them to CloudWatch Logs enables querying and analysis.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Enable Performance Insights to visualize database load and identify top SQL statements.
Why this is correct
Performance Insights provides a database load chart and details on top queries by load.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Enable Enhanced Monitoring to view process list and SQL queries.
Why it's wrong here
Enhanced Monitoring provides OS-level metrics like CPU and memory, but not query details.
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.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
CPUUtilization shows overall CPU usage but does not identify individual slow queries.
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 media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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What does this DOP-C02 question test?
Monitoring and Logging — This question tests Monitoring and Logging — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable the slow query log and publish it to CloudWatch Logs. — Options A and C are correct. Option A: Enabling the slow query log and sending it to CloudWatch Logs allows analysis. Option C: Enabling Performance Insights provides a dashboard to view database load and identify slow queries. Option B is wrong because Enhanced Monitoring provides OS-level metrics, not query details. Option D is wrong because the RDS event subscription notifies about database events, not slow queries. Option E is wrong because CloudWatch database metrics include CPU, but not query text.
What should I do if I get this DOP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which DOP-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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