WorksheetsExploring AWS Storage Solutions
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does S3 stand for in AWS?
Standard Storage Service
Simple System Service
Secure Storage Solution
Simple Storage Service
Which AWS service is primarily used for object storage?
Amazon S3
Amazon EC2
Amazon RDS
Amazon Lambda
What is the main difference between EBS and Instance Store?
EBS is only for backups; Instance Store is for active data.
EBS is persistent storage; Instance Store is temporary storage.
EBS is faster than Instance Store; Instance Store is slower than EBS.
EBS is temporary storage; Instance Store is persistent storage.
What does EFS stand for in AWS?
Elastic File Storage
Elastic File System
Elastic File Service
Enhanced File System
How does AWS EFS provide file storage?
AWS EFS offers block storage for single EC2 instances only.
AWS EFS provides scalable, managed file storage accessible via NFS for multiple EC2 instances.
AWS EFS is a local storage solution for on-premises servers.
AWS EFS provides unscalable, unmanaged file storage via FTP.
What is FSx for Windows File Server designed for?
FSx for Windows File Server is designed for mobile applications needing local file storage.
FSx for Windows File Server is designed for Windows-based applications requiring shared file storage.
FSx for Windows File Server is designed for Linux-based applications requiring shared file storage.
FSx for Windows File Server is designed for cloud-native applications requiring object storage.
Which AWS service provides fully managed Windows file shares?
Amazon EFS for Windows File System
Amazon S3 for Windows Storage
AWS Storage Gateway for Windows
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
What is the primary use case for block storage in AWS?
Persistent storage for applications requiring low-latency access.
Caching layer for high-traffic web applications.
Backup solution for large-scale databases.
Temporary storage for infrequently accessed data.
What are the different AWS Storage Classes available in S3?
Frequent Access
Cold Storage
Standard-IA Plus
Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, Standard-IA, One Zone-IA, Glacier, Glacier Deep Archive
Which S3 storage class is designed for infrequently accessed data?
S3 Intelligent-Tiering
S3 One Zone-IA
S3 Glacier
S3 Standard-IA
What is the maximum size of an EBS volume?
32 TiB
16 TiB
64 TiB
128 TiB
How does AWS ensure data durability in S3?
S3 uses a local storage system without redundancy.
Data is encrypted but not replicated across locations.
Data is stored on a single device with no backups.
AWS S3 ensures data durability through automatic replication across multiple devices and facilities, regular integrity checks, and a distributed architecture.
What is the difference between standard and provisioned IOPS in EBS?
Standard IOPS guarantees high performance for all applications.
Provisioned IOPS is designed for general use with variable performance.
Standard IOPS is for general use with variable performance, while Provisioned IOPS offers guaranteed performance for demanding applications.
Standard IOPS offers consistent performance for demanding applications.
Which AWS storage solution is best for high-performance workloads?
Amazon EBS with Provisioned IOPS (io1 or io2)
Amazon EFS for General Purpose
Amazon Glacier
Amazon S3 Standard
