3.2 - Launching and Managing EC2 Instances
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Practice Questions
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What does EC2 stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what this service offers.
Name a type of operating system you can use with an AMI.
💡 Hint: Consider common server operating systems.
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What does AMI stand for in the context of EC2?
💡 Hint: Think about what a machine image is in cloud services.
True or False: A terminated EC2 instance can be restarted later.
💡 Hint: Consider what 'terminated' means in terms of server lifecycle.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a scenario where you need to use multiple EC2 instances to handle a fluctuating web traffic. Describe how you would implement Auto Scaling with EC2 and the roles of AMI and Security Groups.
💡 Hint: Think of managing traffic like a highway with on-ramps and off-ramps for vehicles.
You are launching a new application that has unpredictable spike traffic patterns. Which instance type would you choose and why? Discuss how to set up CloudWatch monitoring for your instances.
💡 Hint: Consider how cloud resources can scale like a rubber band in response to demand.
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