SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question
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A developer runs the above AWS CLI command. What is the expected output?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates may overlook the `--filters` parameter and assume the command returns all instance IDs, or they may misinterpret the JMESPath query as invalid, when in fact it is a standard pattern for extracting nested fields in AWS CLI output.
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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A list of instance IDs for running web-server instances
The AWS CLI command uses `describe-instances` with a `--filters` parameter to select only instances with a tag `Name=web-server` and a state of `running`. The `--query` parameter then extracts the `InstanceId` values from the result. Therefore, the output is a list of instance IDs for running web-server instances, making option B correct.
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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A list of public IP addresses
Why it's wrong here
The query requests InstanceId, not IP.
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A list of instance IDs for running web-server instances
Why this is correct
The command returns InstanceIds of running instances with the specified tag.
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All instance IDs regardless of state
Why it's wrong here
The filter limits to running state.
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An error because the query syntax is incorrect
Why it's wrong here
The query syntax is valid.
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