AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty 2021 - Hands-On! - Instance Types for Big Data

The video tutorial covers various instance types used in computing, including general purpose, compute optimized, memory optimized, accelerated computing, and storage optimized instances. Each type is explained with its specific use cases, such as batch processing, machine learning, and data storage. The tutorial emphasizes understanding these types for practical applications and exam preparation.

Which instance types are typically used for general purpose tasks?

• P2 and P3

• SO2, T3, M4, and M5

• R4 and R5

• C4 and C5

What are compute optimized instances best suited for?

• Web hosting

• Batch processing and machine learning inference

• In-memory databases

• Distributed file systems

Which instance types are recommended for high-performance databases?

• I3 and H1

• C4 and C5

• R4, R5, X1, Z1, and D

• P2 and P3

What type of instances are P2, P3, G3, and F1?

• General purpose

• Compute optimized

• Memory optimized

• Accelerated computing

For tasks involving heavy data read/write operations, which instance types are suitable?

• R4, R5, X1, Z1, and D

• I3, H1, and D2

• C4 and C5

• SO2, T3, M4, and M5