Exploring AWS Infrastructure and Storage

What is an AWS Region?

• A collection of servers in a single data center.

• A virtual machine instance in AWS.

• A service that manages user permissions.

• An AWS Region is a geographical area containing multiple Availability Zones.

How many Availability Zones are typically in a region?

• 1

• 2 or more

• 5 or more

• 3

What is the purpose of Edge Locations in AWS?

• The purpose of Edge Locations in AWS is to deliver content with low latency and improve performance by caching data closer to users.

• To provide backup and disaster recovery services

• To manage user authentication and access control

• To store data in a centralized database

How does CloudFront improve content delivery?

• CloudFront improves content delivery by compressing files before sending.

• CloudFront improves content delivery by caching content at edge locations, reducing latency and optimizing delivery.

• CloudFront delivers content only from the origin server without caching.

• CloudFront increases bandwidth by using multiple servers worldwide.

What is the AWS CLI used for?

• To store data in AWS databases without using commands.

• To monitor AWS services through a web dashboard.

• To create AWS services using a graphical interface.

• The AWS CLI is used for managing AWS services through command line commands.

What are the three main types of storage solutions in AWS?

• Amazon RDS

• Amazon S3, Amazon EBS, Amazon EFS

• Amazon Lambda

• Amazon CloudFront

What is Amazon EFS primarily used for?

• Amazon EFS is primarily used for database management.

• Amazon EFS is primarily used for data archiving.

• Amazon EFS is primarily used for web hosting.

• Amazon EFS is primarily used for scalable file storage.

How does block storage differ from file storage?

• Block storage is only used for databases.

• File storage is faster than block storage for all applications.

• Block storage uses fixed-size blocks for data, while file storage uses a hierarchical file and folder structure.

• Block storage is limited to local devices only.

What is the function of Amazon S3?

• To provide scalable object storage for data backup, archiving, and web content.

• To manage relational databases for enterprise applications.

• To serve as a content delivery network for streaming video.

• To provide a platform for running virtual machines.

What are the naming rules for Amazon S3 buckets?

• Bucket names must be 3-63 characters long, use lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and periods, start and end with a letter/number, and not resemble an IP address.

• Bucket names can start with a number and end with a hyphen.

• Bucket names must include uppercase letters and special characters.

• Bucket names can be 1-100 characters long.