AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)

The video tutorial introduces Amazon SNS, a service for sending notifications across AWS. It explains the publish-subscribe model, where publishers send messages to topics, and subscribers receive messages from these topics. The tutorial covers SNS features, including integration with other AWS services, redundancy, and various delivery options like HTTP, email, and SMS. It also discusses message size limits and practical applications, emphasizing the flexibility of SNS in delivering notifications through different channels.

What is the primary function of AWS SNS?

• To provide computing power

• To manage user identities

• To store large amounts of data

• To send notifications and alerts

In the publish-subscribe model of SNS, what is a 'topic'?

• A security protocol

• A type of database

• A placeholder for messages

• A user account

How do subscribers receive messages in SNS?

• By using a special API key

• By accessing a shared database

• By subscribing to a topic

• By directly contacting the publisher

Which of the following is NOT a delivery option supported by SNS?

• SMS

• Email

• FTP

• HTTP

What is the maximum size of a message in SNS?

• 64 kilobytes

• 128 kilobytes

• 512 kilobytes

• 256 kilobytes

What is the maximum size of a single SMS message in SNS?

• 140 bytes

• 256 bytes

• 160 bytes

• 180 bytes

Why is it important to choose the right notification channel in SNS?

• To make sure the right people receive the message

• To comply with security regulations

• To reduce storage costs

• To ensure messages are delivered quickly