AWS Fundamentals for Grade 12 Students

What is the purpose of an IAM user in AWS?

• To create and manage AWS resources without any restrictions.

• To provide temporary access to AWS services for external users.

• The purpose of an IAM user in AWS is to provide a secure identity for individuals or applications to access AWS services.

• To automatically scale AWS resources based on user activity.

How can you monitor AWS resources using CloudWatch?

• Implement EC2 instances for resource tracking.

• Use CloudWatch Alarms, Dashboards, and Logs to monitor AWS resources.

• Utilize S3 buckets for logging AWS activity.

• Use AWS Lambda functions to monitor resources.

What is the maximum size of a single object that can be stored in S3?

• 1 petabyte

• 100 megabytes

• 5 terabytes

• 10 gigabytes

Which EC2 instance type is best suited for high-performance computing?

• C5 or C6g instance types

• R5 instance types

• M5 instance types

• T2 instance types

What is a VPC in AWS?

• A VPC is a type of database service in AWS.

• A VPC is a logically isolated virtual network in AWS.

• A VPC is a monitoring tool for AWS resources.

• A VPC is a physical server in AWS.

How do security groups function in AWS?

• Security groups function as virtual firewalls to control traffic to and from AWS resources.

• Security groups are used to store data in AWS.

• Security groups automatically scale resources in AWS.

• Security groups provide encryption for data at rest in AWS.

What is the difference between an IAM user and an IAM role?

• An IAM user has permanent credentials, while an IAM role provides temporary access and can be assumed by trusted entities.

• An IAM user is used for temporary access, while an IAM role is for permanent access.

• An IAM user can be assumed by any entity, while an IAM role has permanent credentials.

• An IAM user can only access resources in one account, while an IAM role can access multiple accounts.

How can you set up alarms in CloudWatch?

• You can set up alarms in CloudWatch by creating an alarm through the CloudWatch console, selecting a metric, defining conditions, and setting notifications.

• You can set up alarms by sending an email to AWS support.

• Alarms can only be set up using the AWS CLI.

• You must create a new IAM role to set up alarms in CloudWatch.

What are the different storage classes available in S3?

• Premium Storage

• Basic Storage

• Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, Standard-IA, One Zone-IA, Glacier, Glacier Deep Archive

• Temporary Storage

What is the purpose of an EC2 instance type?

• To determine the geographical location of a server.

• The purpose of an EC2 instance type is to specify the hardware configuration and performance characteristics of a virtual server.

• To manage user access and permissions for a server.

• To provide a user interface for server management.