AWS CLOUD DATABASES

Multiple Choice

Which of the following AWS database services is primarily designed for relational data management?

• Amazon DynamoDB

• Amazon Redshift

• Amazon Aurora

• Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)

Open Ended

Why are databases considered a fundamental component in cloud computing environments?

Open Ended

Explain the difference between unmanaged and managed services in the context of scaling, fault tolerance, and availability.

Multiple Select

Which of the following tasks are typically required when managing a relational database on your own?

• Software installation and patches

• Database backups and high availability

• Limits on scalability

• Operating system installation and patches

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a challenge commonly faced when managing relational databases?

• Server maintenance and energy footprint

• Easy scalability without limits

• No need for software installation

• Automatic data security

Open Ended

Describe how Amazon RDS simplifies the process of operating a relational database compared to traditional unmanaged approaches.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of Amazon RDS as described in the module?

• To provide a managed relational database service in the cloud

• To manage application servers

• To provide unmanaged database solutions

• To offer only data security features

Multiple Choice

Which of the following responsibilities are managed by AWS when using Amazon RDS, but not when using an on-premises database?

• Application optimization

• Scaling

• Database backups

• Rack and stack servers

Multiple Select

Which of the following are DB engines supported by Amazon RDS?

• MySQL

• MongoDB

• PostgreSQL

• Oracle

Open Ended

Explain how Amazon RDS DB instance classes and storage types support different database workloads.

Open Ended

Describe the role of Multi-AZ deployment in ensuring high availability for Amazon RDS.

Multiple Choice

Which feature of Amazon RDS read replicas allows them to be promoted to primary if needed?

• Synchronous replication

• Automatic scaling

• Asynchronous replication

• High durability

Multiple Select

Which of the following are use cases for Amazon RDS?

• Web and mobile applications

• Ecommerce applications

• Mobile and online games

• Real-time video streaming

Open Ended

Explain why Amazon RDS may not be suitable for applications requiring massive read/write rates or sharding.

Multiple Choice

What is a benefit of using Reserved Instances for Amazon RDS?

• Pay-as-you-go pricing

• Low, one-time upfront payment for long-term use

• No upfront payment required

• Automatic scaling

Multiple Choice

For provisioned storage in Amazon RDS, backup storage of up to 100 percent of database storage for an active database incurs what charge?

• Monthly charge

• No charge

• Hourly charge

• One-time charge

Open Ended

Explain how deployment type affects storage and I/O charges in Amazon RDS.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Amazon RDS data transfer is correct?

• Inbound data transfer is charged at a tiered rate.

• Outbound data transfer is free.

• There is no charge for inbound data transfer.

• Both inbound and outbound data transfer are charged.

Open Ended

Describe the steps required to build your DB server and interact with your DB using an app, based on the lab tasks.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a VPC security group in the context of deploying an Amazon RDS database?

• To manage database backups

• To control inbound and outbound traffic to resources

• To allocate storage for the database

• To monitor database performance

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's module, what is one key takeaway you have about AWS database services and their use cases?

Multiple Choice

Which AWS database service is designed for relational databases?

• Amazon DynamoDB

• Amazon Redshift

• Amazon Aurora

• Amazon RDS