CLO-002 Business Principles OF Cloud Environments Practice Question
A company needs to store static website assets such as images and CSS files cheaply. Which service is appropriate?
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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Object storage
Object storage (like S3 or Azure Blob) is designed for static assets and is very cost-effective.
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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Block storage
Why it's wrong here
Block storage is for high-performance database or OS volumes, which is expensive for static assets.
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Ephemeral storage
Why it's wrong here
Ephemeral storage is lost when the instance is rebooted; unsuitable for web assets.
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Object storage
Why this is correct
Object storage is highly scalable and inexpensive for static file hosting.
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Relational database
Why it's wrong here
Databases are for structured, queryable data, not static files.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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