SAP-C02 Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions Practice Question
A company is using AWS CodePipeline to deploy a web application. The pipeline includes a build stage and a deploy stage. The company wants to add a test stage that runs automated integration tests after the build stage and before the deploy stage. Which THREE actions should the company take? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure AWS CodeBuild to run the integration tests as part of the test stage.
Options A, C, and E are correct. Option A: AWS CodeBuild is well-suited for running integration tests as part of a CodePipeline test stage. Option C: Adding a test stage between build and deploy is the correct way to insert testing into the pipeline. Option E: A manual approval step after the test stage provides a safety checkpoint before deployment. Option B is incorrect because CloudFormation is used for infrastructure provisioning, not for running tests. Option D is incorrect because Lambda functions are not designed for running integration tests directly; they are better for lightweight event-driven tasks.
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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Configure AWS CodeBuild to run the integration tests as part of the test stage.
Why this is correct
CodeBuild can run test scripts.
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Use AWS CloudFormation to create a test environment.
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is for infrastructure, not running tests.
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Add a test stage in the CodePipeline between build and deploy.
Why this is correct
CodePipeline supports multiple stages.
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Use an AWS Lambda function to run the integration tests.
Why it's wrong here
Lambda has time limits and is not ideal for long-running tests.
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Set up a manual approval step after the test stage.
Why this is correct
Adds a gate before deployment.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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