AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)- Introduction to AWS CloudFront

The video tutorial provides an in-depth look at AWS Cloudfront, a content delivery network service that enhances the distribution of web content globally. It explains the role of edge locations and regional edge caches in reducing latency and improving user experience. The tutorial covers Cloudfront's architecture, key components, and the process of setting up distributions. It also distinguishes between web and RTMP distributions, highlighting their specific use cases.

What is the primary function of AWS Cloudfront?

• To manage databases

• To provide cloud computing services

• To speed up content distribution using a global network

• To store data in the cloud

How do edge locations improve user experience?

• By increasing data size

• By storing data permanently

• By providing unlimited storage

• By reducing latency through local caching

What happens to content in edge locations when it becomes less popular?

• It is sent back to the origin

• It is stored indefinitely

• It is permanently deleted

• It is moved to regional edge caches

What is the role of an origin in Cloudfront?

• To provide DNS services

• To serve as a backup server

• To manage user access

• To store the original files for distribution

What is a Cloudfront distribution?

• A network protocol

• A storage unit

• A DNS name for serving files

• A type of database

Which distribution type is used for streaming media files using Adobe Media Server?

• Web distribution

• RTMP distribution

• SMTP distribution

• FTP distribution

What protocol does RTMP distribution use?

• HTTP

• HTTPS

• FTP

• Adobe Realtime Messaging Protocol