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EC2 Instance Types

3.3.1 - EC2 Instance Types

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define an EC2 Instance.

💡 Hint: Think about what an EC2 instance does.

Question 2 Easy

What does General Purpose instances offer?

💡 Hint: Think about basic server needs.

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Question 1

What is an EC2 instance?

💡 Hint: Consider where this instance runs.

Question 2

Which is an example of a Compute Optimized instance type?

t2.micro
c5.large
m5.xlarge

💡 Hint: Look for instances suited for performance tasks.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have a workload that varies greatly with spikes and lulls. What combination of EC2 instances would you use and why?

💡 Hint: Consider flexibility and cost-saving.

Challenge 2 Hard

Calculate the cost difference between using a Reserved instance versus an On-Demand instance for a year based on given pricing.

💡 Hint: Apply the discount for reserved instances to your total costs.

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