CLO-002 Management And Technical Operations Practice Question
You want to receive an email alert whenever your monthly cloud spending exceeds $500. Which service should you configure?
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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AWS Budgets
Budgeting services allow you to set cost thresholds and trigger alerts via SNS or email.
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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AWS Cost Explorer
Why it's wrong here
Cost Explorer is for visualization, not proactive alerting.
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AWS Budgets
Why this is correct
AWS Budgets allows setting cost thresholds and alert notifications.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides optimization advice, not custom spending alerts.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail logs API activity, not billing costs.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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