Quiz: Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)

A retail startup wants to run a web application without purchasing physical servers. They need the flexibility to launch virtual servers in the cloud, configure them as needed, and pay only for what they use. Which AWS service should they choose?

A media company wants to deploy applications that require different combinations of CPU, memory, and storage. They also want to control network traffic and ensure secure logins. Which EC2 features directly support these requirements?

A research team needs high-performance computing resources to run simulations and analyze large datasets. They want to avoid investing in expensive hardware. Which EC2 use case fits this requirement?

A company wants every new EC2 instance to automatically install Apache web server software as soon as it launches, without manual setup. Which EC2 feature should they use?

A gaming company frequently launches EC2 instances with the same configuration, including instance type, AMI, and security groups. They want to save time and reduce errors during deployment. Which feature should they use?

A developer wants an EC2 instance to retrieve its own instance ID and security group information programmatically. Which feature allows this?

An e-commerce company has set up an EC2 instance with all required applications installed. They want to launch identical instances in other Availability Zones without repeating the setup process. What should they use?

A financial firm wants to secure EC2 logins without using passwords. They want each administrator to connect securely to EC2 instances using a cryptographic method. Which security feature supports this?

A company hosts a public website on EC2. When the instance was restarted, the public IP changed, causing downtime. They want a permanent IP that can be remapped to another instance if needed. Which feature should they use?

A healthcare company wants to ensure that only HTTPS traffic on port 443 can reach their EC2 web servers, and all other inbound traffic is blocked. Which feature allows them to configure this?

A company wants to run monitoring software on a separate network interface of an EC2 instance without affecting the main application traffic. Which EC2 feature allows them to attach multiple virtual network interfaces?

A startup is worried about storing sensitive AWS access keys on EC2 instances. They want their application to securely access S3 without hardcoding credentials. Which solution should they use?

An IT team wants to ensure their EC2 instances are compliant with company security standards, including regular patching and controlled access. Which AWS service works with EC2 to centrally enforce such policies?

A company is running a backend EC2 database server that should only accept traffic from their application server. Which is the simplest way to configure this in Security Groups?

A developer accidentally left SSH on port 22 open to the entire internet on an EC2 instance’s Security Group. What is the best practice to fix this?