AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) - AWS Costs

The video tutorial provides an overview of AWS cost management tools, including the Simple Monthly Calculator, Cost Explorer, and Budgets. It explains how to estimate costs using the calculator, track expenses with Cost Explorer, and set budgets to control spending. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of managing AWS costs effectively, especially when using the free tier, to avoid unexpected charges.

What tool does AWS provide to estimate the cost of using its services before committing?

• AWS Pricing Guide

• AWS Budget Planner

• AWS Simple Monthly Calculator

• AWS Cost Explorer

Which AWS service is used as an example to demonstrate cost estimation in the video?

• CloudWatch

• S3

• DynamoDB

• EC2

What is the estimated monthly cost for storing 200 gigabytes of data using standard S3 storage?

• $2.81

• $2,816.00

• $4.48

• $4.57

What is the AWS Management Console feature that allows you to create a budget to control expenditures?

• Cost Explorer

• Billing Dashboard

• AWS Budgets

• Cost Management

What happens if you exceed your budget limit in AWS?

• You are charged extra fees

• Your services are automatically upgraded

• Your data usage is throttled or stopped

• You receive a discount on future usage

Why is it important to stop AWS instances when not in use, especially in the free tier?

• To prevent unauthorized access

• To avoid data loss

• To avoid unexpected charges

• To improve performance

What should you do if you want to explore more powerful AWS instances without incurring high costs?

• Upgrade your AWS plan

• Launch them during peak hours

• Use them briefly and stop them

• Use them continuously