AWS Architecture Flashcards
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Which AWS service provides a managed relational database that automatically handles backups, patching, and replication?
Answer: Amazon RDS
Amazon RDS is a managed relational database service that automates time-consuming tasks like hardware provisioning, database setup, patching, and backups.
What is the function of AWS IAM roles in application architecture?
Answer: They grant permissions to AWS services and resources without using long-term credentials
IAM roles grant permissions to AWS services and applications to make API calls without embedding long-term access keys in your code.
A company wants to cache frequently accessed data to reduce database load. Which AWS service is best suited for this?
Answer: Amazon ElastiCache
Amazon ElastiCache is a fully managed in-memory caching service compatible with Redis and Memcached that reduces database read pressure.
Which AWS architecture concept describes deploying identical infrastructure stacks in multiple regions?
Answer: Multi-region deployment
Multi-region deployment involves replicating your infrastructure across two or more AWS regions to achieve maximum availability and disaster recovery.
Which component of AWS architecture separates public-facing resources from private internal resources?
Answer: Public and private subnets
Public subnets host internet-facing resources like load balancers, while private subnets contain internal resources like databases that shouldn't be directly accessible.
What is the advantage of using a microservices architecture on AWS compared to a monolithic architecture?
Answer: Each service can be independently deployed, scaled, and updated
Microservices allow each component to be independently deployed, scaled, and updated, enabling faster releases and better fault isolation.
Which AWS service provides a global network of edge locations used to reduce latency for API calls?
Answer: AWS Global Accelerator
AWS Global Accelerator uses the AWS global network and edge locations to optimize the path from users to your application endpoints, reducing latency.