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AWS Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 Information

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) is an entry-level certification for individuals looking to understand the fundamentals of Amazon Web Services (AWS). This exam is designed for both technical and non-technical professionals who need a general understanding of cloud computing and AWS services. It does not require prior cloud experience, making it an ideal starting point for those new to the field.

Exam Overview

The CLF-C02 exam consists of multiple-choice and multiple-response questions. It is a 90-minute test that costs $100 USD. AWS does not publicly disclose the passing score, but candidates should aim for at least 70% to pass. The exam is available in multiple languages, including English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.

Exam Objectives

This exam covers four key areas: cloud concepts, security and compliance, technology, and billing and pricing. Cloud concepts include the benefits of cloud computing, the AWS global infrastructure, and the shared responsibility model. Security and compliance focus on AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), compliance programs, and best security practices. The technology section tests knowledge of AWS compute, storage, networking, and databases, as well as the AWS Well-Architected Framework and serverless computing. Finally, billing and pricing cover AWS pricing models, total cost of ownership, and AWS support plans.

Who Should Take This Exam?

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification is suitable for individuals who want to learn about cloud computing and its business applications. It is beneficial for professionals in sales, finance, project management, and other roles that interact with cloud technology. It is also useful for those planning to pursue advanced AWS certifications.

How to Prepare

To prepare for the CLF-C02 exam, candidates should review the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam Guide and take advantage of AWS’s Free Tier for hands-on experience. AWS also offers training through its Skill Builder platform, which includes practice questions and study materials. Additionally, taking practice exams can help candidates identify areas where they need improvement.

Summary

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) is a foundational certification that validates a broad understanding of AWS services and cloud concepts. It is an excellent starting point for professionals who want to build cloud expertise or advance in cloud-related careers.

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  • Questions: 15
  • Time: Unlimited
  • Included Topics:
    Cloud Concepts
    Security and Compliance
    Cloud Technology and Services
    Billing, Pricing, and Support
Question 1 of 15

A company intends to relocate its current on-premises relational database to a fully-managed, compatible database service on Amazon Web Services, requiring continuous replication to ensure the transition incurs minimal operational disruption. Which service should they use to accomplish this?

  • Schema Conversion Tool

  • Amazon Athena

  • Amazon RDS

  • Database Migration Service

Question 2 of 15

A company is running a non-production workload that is only used during office hours and can tolerate interruptions. Which pricing model would BEST align with their needs while optimizing costs?

  • Reserved Instances

  • Spot Instances

  • Compute Savings Plans

  • On-Demand Instances

Question 3 of 15

Your company has identified a phishing website hosted on Amazon Web Services. Which of the following steps should you take to address this situation?

  • Report the phishing activity to AWS Legal for further action.

  • Open a support ticket with AWS Support detailing the phishing activity.

  • Contact the AWS account manager assigned to your company to report the phishing site.

  • Report the incident to the AWS Trust and Safety team.

Question 4 of 15

Which AWS service is primarily used for sending bulk emails and transactional emails to customers?

  • Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS)

  • Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)

  • Amazon Connect

  • Amazon Chime

  • Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS)

Question 5 of 15

Rightsizing your resources on AWS can help ensure you are not overprovisioning, thus reducing costs without compromising performance.

  • This statement is false

  • This statement is true

Question 6 of 15

What is a primary way that companies can save on costs by using AWS Cloud services?

  • Buying physical servers in bulk

  • Faster deployment of applications

  • Paying only for software licenses

  • Reduced hardware investments

Question 7 of 15

As the lead cloud architect for a start-up, you are deploying web applications on AWS. One of your services runs on an EC2 instance. Which of the following security responsibilities would fall under your purview?

  • Upgrading the virtualization infrastructure on which the EC2 instance runs

  • Ensuring the physical security of the data centers where the EC2 servers are hosted

  • Configuring network ACLs and security groups for the EC2 instance

  • Maintaining the hardware that the EC2 instance runs on

Question 8 of 15

Which service provides a dedicated, private connection between your data center and Amazon Web Services?

  • CloudFront

  • Route 53

  • VPN

  • Direct Connect

Question 9 of 15

Your company is trying to optimize its cloud environment for cost savings. Which service would provide specific recommendations for cost optimization, including unused resources or underutilized EC2 instances?

  • Cost Explorer

  • Personal Health Dashboard

  • Health Dashboard

  • Trusted Advisor

Question 10 of 15

Which AWS service provides a memory-based database that supports in-memory data structures such as strings, hashes, lists, sets, and sorted sets, typically used for applications that require real-time access to data?

  • Amazon DynamoDB

  • Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)

  • Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)

  • Amazon ElastiCache for Redis

Question 11 of 15

Which of the following is the BEST example of a cost associated with maintaining an on-premises environment?

  • Network bandwidth charges

  • Managed services subscription fees

  • Maintenance and support of physical hardware

  • Automated scaling costs

Question 12 of 15

A company is planning to deploy a mission-critical web application on AWS which requires high availability and fault tolerance. Which principle of the Well-Architected Framework should primarily guide the architectural design of this application to meet its requirements?

  • Operational Excellence

  • Reliability

  • Cost Optimization

  • Performance Efficiency

Question 13 of 15

A company is considering migrating from their on-premises data center to the AWS Cloud. Which of the following represents the primary economic advantage of moving to the cloud?

  • Direct performance improvement of applications

  • Transforming capital expenditure to variable costs

  • Extended global reach of services

  • Improvement in operational efficiency

Question 14 of 15

Your client's application is hosted on cloud-based virtual servers and has shown consistent underutilization of computing resources over the past several months. Peak processing power usage has not exceeded 40%, with typical operation around a quarter of the available capacity. As a cloud consultant, what would you suggest to the client for optimizing their virtual server usage?

  • Transition to more powerful server configurations anticipating future workload increase.

  • Resize to a less resource-intensive virtual server configuration to match the application's usage pattern.

  • Relocate the application to a geographical location with lower operational costs for similar server configurations.

  • Scale out by provisioning additional servers to enhance the application's fault tolerance.

Question 15 of 15

A company is considering migrating to the AWS Cloud and is assessing the financial impact. Which benefit specifically relates to economies of scale and may lead to cost savings as the company's cloud utilization increases?

  • One-time upfront investment in infrastructure

  • Discounted pricing as service usage increases

  • Uniform global pricing for services

  • Fixed monthly subscription regardless of usage