AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty 2021 – Hands-On - Introduction to Amazon QuickSight

QuickSight is an AWS business analytics tool designed for end users, offering easy cloud-based data visualization and analysis. It integrates with various data sources like Redshift, Aurora, and S3, and supports Excel and CSV files. QuickSight uses SPICE, an in-memory engine, to accelerate queries. It is ideal for ad hoc data exploration and dashboard creation but not for highly formatted reports or extensive ETL tasks. Security features include IAM, RLS, and VPC connectivity, with Active Directory support in the Enterprise edition.

What is the primary target audience for AWS QuickSight?

• System Administrators

• Business Analysts

• Data Scientists

• Developers

Which data source is NOT mentioned as compatible with QuickSight?

• Athena

• Google BigQuery

• Aurora

• Redshift

Which of the following is a feature of SPICE in QuickSight?

• It is a tool for creating machine learning models.

• It accelerates queries using in-memory calculation.

• It is a storage service for large datasets.

• It provides a graphical user interface for data entry.

What is one of the recommended use cases for QuickSight?

• Developing mobile applications

• Performing ad hoc data exploration

• Managing cloud infrastructure

• Creating highly formatted reports

What is a limitation of QuickSight mentioned in the transcript?

• It cannot produce highly formatted reports.

• It does not support ad hoc analysis.

• It lacks data visualization capabilities.

• It cannot handle large datasets.

Which security feature allows QuickSight to control data access at the row level?

• Multi-factor Authentication

• Row Level Security (RLS)

• Column Level Security (CLS)

• Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Integration

What is the purpose of the Elastic Network Interface (ENI) in QuickSight?

• To manage user permissions

• To enhance data visualization

• To enable secure private communication

• To provide additional storage

What is required to manage user access in QuickSight?

• Configuring S3 buckets

• Creating IAM policies

• Using AWS Lambda functions

• Setting up EC2 instances

Which edition of QuickSight supports Active Directory integration?

• Developer Edition

• Standard Edition

• Enterprise Edition

• Basic Edition

What is the role of IAM in QuickSight user management?

• To create visualizations

• To accelerate queries

• To manage data storage

• To define user permissions