AWS: Cloud Services & Architecture Fundamentals
AWS: Cloud Services & Architecture Fundamentals
Up to 20 questions, shuffled on every run
Welcome to the AWS Basics Quiz! This quiz covers fundamental AWS concepts and best practices. Each question is multiple-choice, and you’ll find hints to help you along the way. Good luck!
Answer key and explanations20 questions
The quiz above draws 20 questions at random from these 30, so a second attempt will not be the same run. Everything in the pool is listed here.
Which AWS service allows you to build and scale generative AI applications using foundation models (FMs)?
AnswerAmazon Bedrock
Under the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, which task is the customer's responsibility?
AnswerConfiguration of security groups
Which storage class is most cost-effective for long-term archiving with retrieval times of several hours?
AnswerS3 Glacier Deep Archive
Which AWS service provides a central hub to manage resources across multiple AWS accounts?
AnswerAWS Organizations
Which EC2 instance purchasing option offers the deepest discount for fault-tolerant applications?
AnswerSpot Instances
Which pillar of the Well-Architected Framework focuses on running and monitoring systems effectively?
AnswerOperational Excellence Pillar
Which service provides a dedicated private network connection from on-premises to AWS?
AnswerAWS Direct Connect
Which service automatically distributes application traffic across multiple targets like EC2?
AnswerElastic Load Balancing
What is the primary purpose of an AWS IAM Role?
AnswerGrant temporary permissions
Which AWS service is a serverless, NoSQL database designed for high-performance at any scale?
AnswerAmazon DynamoDB
Which service is best suited for petabyte-scale data warehousing and complex analytics?
AnswerAmazon Redshift
Which tool allows you to estimate the cost of an AWS environment before you begin building it?
AnswerAWS Pricing Calculator
What is the minimum number of Availability Zones (AZs) found in an AWS Region?
AnswerAt least three
Which service provides a stateful virtual firewall for EC2 instances to control traffic?
AnswerSecurity Group
Which service tracks user activity and API usage across your entire AWS infrastructure?
AnswerAWS CloudTrail
What is the term for the ability to scale resources up and down based on changing demand?
AnswerElasticity
Which AWS service is used to manage and rotate database credentials and API keys?
AnswerAWS Secrets Manager
Which service provides a content delivery network (CDN) to speed up delivery of web content?
AnswerAmazon CloudFront
In the Shared Responsibility Model, who is responsible for encrypting data at rest?
AnswerThe Customer
Which service provides automated security assessments for EC2 instance vulnerabilities?
AnswerAmazon Inspector
What does the AWS 'Total Cost of Ownership' (TCO) concept help businesses compare?
AnswerOn-premises vs. Cloud
Which service allows you to run code in response to events without managing servers?
AnswerAWS Lambda
Which support plan provides access to a dedicated Technical Account Manager (TAM)?
AnswerEnterprise Plan
Which service is used to manage and deploy SSL/TLS certificates for AWS services?
AnswerAWS Certificate Manager
What is the primary function of Amazon Route 53?
AnswerDomain Name System service
Which service allows you to create a logically isolated section of the AWS Cloud?
AnswerAmazon VPC
Which AWS service is used to migrate databases to AWS with minimal downtime?
AnswerAWS DMS
Which service provides a simple way to govern a secure, multi-account environment?
AnswerAWS Control Tower
Which service is a managed message broker for Apache ActiveMQ and RabbitMQ?
AnswerAmazon MQ
What is an AWS 'Edge Location' primarily used for?
AnswerCaching content via CloudFront
