AWS Cloud Concepts & Architecture Fundamentals Flashcards
AWS Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 Flashcards
| Front | Back |
| Define fault tolerance | A system designed to continue functioning even if one or more components fail |
| Explain the AWS Shared Responsibility Model | AWS manages the security OF the cloud while customers manage security IN the cloud |
| Explain the concept of high availability | A system designed with minimal downtime using redundancy across multiple resources |
| Name the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework | Operational Excellence Security Reliability Performance Efficiency and Cost Optimization |
| Name the main components of AWS global infrastructure | AWS Regions Availability Zones and Edge Locations |
| What is an Availability Zone (AZ)? | A distinct data center within a region engineered for fault isolation |
| What is an AWS Region? | A physical location around the world where AWS clusters data centers |
| What is an Edge Location? | A site where AWS deploys CloudFront servers to cache and deliver content closer to users |
| What is cloud computing? | On-demand delivery of IT resources over the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing |
| What is elasticity in cloud computing? | The ability to automatically scale resources up or down based on demand |
| What is horizontal scaling? | Adding more instances to a system to handle increased load |
| What is the AWS Well-Architected Framework? | A set of best practices designed around five key pillars for building secure and efficient systems |
| What is the principle of least privilege? | Granting only the minimum permissions required to perform a task |
| What is vertical scaling? | Increasing the size or capacity of a single instance to handle higher load |
| Why is loose coupling important in cloud architectures? | It allows components to operate independently improving flexibility and fault tolerance |
About the Flashcards
Flashcards for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam give you a quick-hit review of the core ideas behind modern cloud architecture. Each card distills essential terminology and definitions so you can rapidly recall what AWS Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations do when you see them on test day.
The deck also reinforces foundational principles such as elasticity, horizontal and vertical scaling, high availability, and fault tolerance, along with security essentials like the AWS Shared Responsibility Model and the principle of least privilege. You will see concise reminders of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and its five pillars, helping you connect best-practice design questions to real-world scenarios likely to appear on the exam.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- Cloud computing fundamentals
- AWS global infrastructure
- Shared Responsibility Model
- Scalability and elasticity
- High availability & fault tolerance
- Well-Architected Framework pillars