AWS Compute Services Flashcards
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Which AWS service enables you to run large-scale batch computing jobs without managing the underlying infrastructure?
Answer: AWS Batch
AWS Batch dynamically provisions the optimal quantity and type of compute resources to run batch jobs without manual cluster management.
What is the maximum size of a Lambda deployment package that can be uploaded directly (not via S3)?
Answer: 50 MB
Lambda accepts direct deployment package uploads up to 50 MB (zipped); larger packages must be stored in S3 and referenced.
Which EC2 placement group type distributes instances across distinct underlying hardware to reduce correlated failures?
Answer: Spread placement group
Spread placement groups place each instance on separate underlying hardware, limiting the impact of hardware failure to one instance per rack.
Which AWS service provides cloud-hosted virtual desktops (Windows or Linux) accessible from any device?
Answer: Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces provides fully managed persistent virtual desktops that users can access from anywhere on any supported device.
Which EC2 instance family is optimized for GPU-accelerated machine learning training workloads?
Answer: P-family
P-family instances (e.g., p4d, p5) are equipped with high-performance NVIDIA GPUs designed for deep learning training at scale.
Which AWS service allows you to run scheduled or event-driven serverless batch workloads using container images?
Answer: AWS Fargate with ECS Scheduled Tasks
ECS Scheduled Tasks on Fargate let you run containerized batch jobs on a cron schedule without managing servers.