Practice Select an Instance Type - 3.2.2.2 | Chapter 3: Deep Dive into Compute Services | AWS Basic
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3.2.2.2 - Select an Instance Type

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an EC2 instance?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what AWS offers in terms of computing resources.

Question 2

Easy

Name one general purpose instance type.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the keyword 'General'.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is an EC2 instance?

  • A physical server
  • A virtual server
  • A storage unit

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what a virtual server allows you to do.

Question 2

True or False: Reserved Instances provide the same pricing as On-Demand Instances.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how pricing works based on commitment.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A company wants to set up a data analytics system that requires consistent computing power and can predict workload effectively. What instance type and pricing model should they use? Justify your choice.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both the nature of the workload and long-term commitments.

Question 2

You have a project that may require fluctuating resources over time. If you expect spikes in demand every few weeks, which EC2 instance type and pricing model would best meet your needs? Explain.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the flexibility vs. savings trade-off.

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