AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - EC2 Instance Core Features

The video tutorial provides an overview of AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), highlighting its scalable virtual computing environments. It covers preconfigured software packages known as Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), various instance types, and their configurations. The tutorial explains remote access using SSH and key pair security, as well as storage options like Elastic Block Store (EBS) and instance store volumes. Networking features, including Elastic IPs and security groups, are discussed. The video also outlines EC2 capabilities such as deploying multiple instances, load balancing, and scaling with Auto Scaling Groups (ASG).

What are Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) used for in AWS EC2?

• To manage network traffic

• To offer preconfigured software packages

• To provide scalable storage solutions

• To secure data with encryption

How can an EC2 instance be accessed remotely?

• Through a web browser

• Via a mobile app

• Using an SSH client

• Using a VPN connection

What is the main difference between instance store volumes and EBS volumes?

• Both are temporary storage options

• Both are persistent storage options

• Instance store volumes are persistent, EBS volumes are temporary

• Instance store volumes are temporary, EBS volumes are persistent

What is the purpose of security groups in AWS EC2?

• To provide data backup solutions

• To automate instance scaling

• To control access to instances

• To manage billing and costs

What feature allows an IP address to be moved between instances in AWS EC2?

• Dynamic IP

• Static IP

• Elastic IP

• Floating IP