CLO-002 Cloud Concepts Practice Question
Which TWO scenarios are appropriate for using a load balancer?
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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To distribute traffic across multiple instances
Load balancers distribute traffic for high availability and to prevent server overload.
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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To store persistent data
Why it's wrong here
That is a database/storage task.
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To reduce network latency to the internet
Why it's wrong here
CDNs do this, not LBs.
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To distribute traffic across multiple instances
Why this is correct
Core function of an LB.
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To improve fault tolerance
Why this is correct
LBs route around dead instances.
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To encrypt data at rest
Why it's wrong here
LBs are for traffic, not storage encryption.
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