This DOP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of monitoring and logging. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
Exhibit
AWS Config advanced query:
SELECT
resourceId,
resourceType,
configuration.instanceType,
configuration.imageId,
relationships
WHERE
resourceType = 'AWS::EC2::Instance'
AND configuration.instanceType LIKE 't2.%'
AND configuration.imageId NOT IN (
SELECT resourceId
FROM aws_config_resource_relation
WHERE resourceType = 'AWS::EC2::Image'
AND tags.id = 'approved'
)
Refer to the exhibit. A security engineer runs this AWS Config query. What is the intended purpose?
AWS Config advanced query:
SELECT
resourceId,
resourceType,
configuration.instanceType,
configuration.imageId,
relationships
WHERE
resourceType = 'AWS::EC2::Instance'
AND configuration.instanceType LIKE 't2.%'
AND configuration.imageId NOT IN (
SELECT resourceId
FROM aws_config_resource_relation
WHERE resourceType = 'AWS::EC2::Image'
AND tags.id = 'approved'
)
A
Find all resources that are not approved.
Why wrong: Incorrect; it only looks at EC2 instances and AMIs.
B
Find all t2 instances that are using approved AMIs.
Why wrong: Incorrect; it uses NOT IN.
C
Find all t2 instances that are not using approved AMIs.
Correct; the query filters for t2 instances with unapproved AMIs.
D
Find all instances regardless of type that are not using approved AMIs.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Find all t2 instances that are not using approved AMIs.
The query selects EC2 instances of type t2.* whose AMI ID is not in the list of approved AMIs (those tagged with 'approved'). This identifies instances running unapproved AMIs.
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.
✗
Find all resources that are not approved.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; it only looks at EC2 instances and AMIs.
✗
Find all t2 instances that are using approved AMIs.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; it uses NOT IN.
✓
Find all t2 instances that are not using approved AMIs.
Why this is correct
Correct; the query filters for t2 instances with unapproved AMIs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Find all instances regardless of type that are not using approved AMIs.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; it filters by t2.%.
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 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.
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: Find all t2 instances that are not using approved AMIs. — The query selects EC2 instances of type t2.* whose AMI ID is not in the list of approved AMIs (those tagged with 'approved'). This identifies instances running unapproved AMIs.
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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