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A company is migrating a critical application with sensitive data to AWS. They want to automate vulnerability assessments and prioritize remediation efforts. Which combination of AWS services would be MOST effective to achieve this objective?
2.
Your company develops and manages multiple microservices applications. You want to establish a secure and centrally managed repository for storing your software packages (e.g., container images, NuGet packages) used across these applications. Which AWS service can fulfill this requirement?
3.
A company is migrating a mission-critical application to AWS. They experience high latency during peak usage times. Which Well-Architected Framework pillar(s) should they focus on to improve performance?
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A company wants to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability as part of their ESG goals. How does the AWS CAF's Governance perspective contribute to this?
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What is a key characteristic of AWS Availability Zones that ensures resilience against failures?
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Which AWS service allows you to set custom budgets and receive alerts when costs exceed those limits?
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You want to allow HTTP traffic to reach your EC2 instances, but you also want to ensure that only authorized IP addresses can access them. Which AWS resource should you configure to enforce this restriction?
8.
Which of the following are advantages of using the AWS Cloud? (Select Three)
9.
Which pillars form the foundation of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
10.
AWS Trusted Advisor analyzes your AWS environment and provides best practice recommendations for which of the following categories? (Select two)?
11.
In the AWS global infrastructure, what is the relationship between Regions, Availability Zones, and edge locations?
12.
Which of the following is NOT a core component of IAM?
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You are running a short-lived batch processing job on an EC2 instance that requires temporary storage for intermediate results. Which storage option is the MOST cost-effective choice?
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Which factor is crucial for achieving high availability in cloud computing environments?
15.
Which AWS service is a fully managed, serverless data warehouse service that allows for analyzing petabytes of data with high performance?
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Which AWS service is primarily used for monitoring and collecting operational data in real-time, enabling users to gain insights into resource utilization and performance?
17.
How do custom policies contribute to compliance efforts in AWS IAM?
18.
A company utilizes AWS Lambda serverless functions to process customer payment information. They want to ensure the security of their functions and mitigate potential DDoS attacks targeting their application. Which AWS service can MOST effectively protect against DDoS attacks specifically targeting the Lambda functions?
19.
You want to interconnect multiple VPCs within the same AWS region securely and efficiently. Which AWS feature facilitates this by enabling private communication between VPCs?
20.
A company is developing a new application and needs to understand the specific compliance requirements for storing protected health information (PHI) on AWS. Which AWS resource would be MOST helpful in identifying relevant compliance information?
21.
An Organization is in the initial phase of planning its migration to AWS. They are evaluating different migration strategies and considering factors like application dependencies, data transfer requirements, and downtime tolerance. Which AWS resource would provide time-tested strategies, guides, and patterns to help them accelerate their cloud migration project?
22.
What is a characteristic feature of AWS Elastic Beanstalk?
23.
Your organization uses AWS Organizations with multiple member accounts for different departments. You want to consolidate billing for all accounts while allocating costs back to each department. How can you achieve this with AWS Organizations features?
24.
An AWS Trusted Advisor check identifies an unused Elastic IP address in your account. What is the PRIMARY benefit of taking action based on this recommendation?
25.
Which S3 storage class offers the most cost-effective solution for a company requiring a storage solution for a project where data is accessed less frequently but requires rapid access when necessary?
26.
Which aspect of elasticity in cloud computing enables businesses to respond quickly to changing market conditions?
27.
Which of the following is an advantage of the cloud's Opex model? (Select Two)
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Your team is developing an application that processes data from IoT devices in real-time. The application consists of event-driven functions that need to be executed in response to incoming events. Which AWS service would be the most suitable choice for this scenario?
29.
A company is undergoing a SOC 2 compliance audit and needs to automate the process of collecting evidence for various controls. Which AWS service can be most beneficial for this task?
30.
A company wants to ensure that their data stored in Amazon S3 buckets is encrypted to meet compliance requirements and protect against unauthorized access. Which encryption option should they use for data at rest in Amazon S3?
31.
An AWS Partner aims to improve its expertise in cloud migration strategies. Which of the following APN benefits would be MOST relevant to this goal?
32.
A company has hired you as an AWS Certified Solutions Architect to help with redesigning a real-time data processor. The company wants to build custom applications that process and analyze the streaming data for its specialized needs. Which aws solution will you recommend to address this use-case?
33.
You downloaded a free trial of a security information and event management (SIEM) tool from the AWS Marketplace. What is the MOST important consideration before deploying it in production?
34.
You are designing a highly available and fault-tolerant containerized application that requires automatic scaling, load balancing, and service discovery. Which AWS service offers these features along with native integration with other AWS services?
35.
In the context of Amazon RDS, which responsibility typically shifts to the customer regarding database administration?
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A company needs to comply with data residency regulations in a specific region. How does AWS's global infrastructure help achieve this?
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You need to migrate a large MySQL database from an on-premises server to an Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL database. Which AWS service can help you with schema conversion and data migration? Select two
38.
In which AWS platform can users access a vast repository of technical documentation, tutorials, and troubleshooting resources related to security configurations and best practices?
39.
Which of the following is NOT a best practice for securing the AWS root user account?
40.
Your company operates a data analytics platform that relies heavily on in-memory processing for real-time insights. Which EC2 instance type would best suit this requirement?
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A large enterprise needs to run a batch processing job for several hours every night. They prioritize cost savings over sustained performance. Which AWS pricing model would be the BEST choice?
42.
What role does the customer typically play in managing access control and user permissions on AWS?
43.
What is the benefit of using AWS Backup over manual snapshots for backing up Amazon RDS databases?
44.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of economies of scale offered by AWS?
45.
You receive an email from the AWS Trust and Safety team regarding potentially abusive content hosted on your S3 bucket. Which of the following actions should you take as a priority?
46.
Your company decides to launch a new business venture in Asia. To provide the best possible user experience, you want to deploy your application infrastructure in a Region closest to your target audience. What factor should be MOST important when selecting a Region for deployment?
47.
Which statement accurately describes the shared responsibility model's implications for compliance management in cloud computing?
48.
Which of the following is the LEAST likely benefit of rightsizing cloud resources?
49.
Which of the following accurately describes AWS data transfer costs within the same AWS region?
50.
When analyzing costs in on-premises environments, which factor contributes to the complexity of budgeting and planning?
51.
Your company wants to implement a cloud-based contact center solution with features like inbound and outbound calling, chat support, and automated call routing. Which AWS service would be the MOST suitable choice for this purpose?
52.
When comparing manual resource provisioning with automation using AWS CloudFormation, what benefit does automation offer in terms of scalability?
53.
Your organization operates an e-commerce platform that requires a highly scalable and durable relational database to handle customer transactions and product catalog data. The database must support ACID transactions, provide low-latency read/write operations, and scale seamlessly as the user base grows. Which AWS managed relational database service would be the most appropriate choice for this scenario?
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In terms of cost management, which licensing strategy is more suitable for organizations with fluctuating resource requirements?
55.
What is a distinguishing feature of Amazon SNS compared to Amazon SQS?
56.
How does AWS Single Sign-On (SSO) differ from traditional IAM user management?
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What is the minimum response time for AWS Support cases under the Enterprise Support plan for critical systems?
58.
Which characteristic of Cloud Computing imparts the ability to acquire resources as you need and release when you no longer need them?
59.
You need to quickly access and manage a few AWS resources for a simple task. Which method offers the easiest and fastest way to interact with AWS services?
60.
Your organization operates an IoT platform that collects and analyzes sensor data from millions of devices deployed worldwide. The platform requires a NoSQL database to store and process large volumes of time-series data, with support for real-time analytics and high availability. Which AWS managed NoSQL database service would be the most appropriate choice for this scenario?
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Your organization is planning to deploy a multi-tiered application in AWS consisting of a public-facing frontend, a private backend, and a database tier. You want to ensure that each tier is isolated from the others for security purposes. Which subnet configuration would you use to achieve this isolation?
62.
When managing IAM policies for programmatic access (e.g., EC2 instances), which approach best adheres to least privilege?
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What is the primary advantage of using the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) over the AWS Management Console for managing AWS resources?
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What advantage does AWS Compliance offer organizations operating in multiple geographic locations with diverse compliance needs?
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Which migration strategy involves moving to a different product?
