Monitoring and Logging Flashcards
AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer Associate SOA-C03 Flashcards
| Front | Back |
| How are log groups charged | Based on the amount of data stored and the usage of filters. |
| How does CloudWatch Insights help | Provides queries for analyzing and visualizing log data. |
| What does CloudWatch Logs do | Captures log data from AWS services and applications. |
| What does the CloudTrail service do | Records API calls for accountability and troubleshooting. |
| What is a CloudWatch Alarm | A feature to monitor metrics and trigger actions based on predefined thresholds. |
| What is a CloudWatch Dashboard | A customizable view for visualizing metrics and alarms. |
| What is a Log Group in CloudWatch Logs | A container for log streams that share the same retention and permissions. |
| What is a Log Stream in CloudWatch Logs | A sequence of log events reporting from a specific source. |
| What is Amazon CloudWatch | A monitoring and management service for AWS resources and applications. |
| What is AWS X-Ray used for | Tracing requests across applications to identify bottlenecks/issues. |
| What is CloudWatch Events | A service that delivers a stream of events describing changes in AWS services. |
| What is CloudWatch Metrics | Numerical data generated from resources/services monitored by CloudWatch. |
| What is EC2 instance-level logging | Logging system and application data from EC2 instances. |
| What is the purpose of CloudWatch Agent | Collects system-level metrics/logs from servers and sends data to CloudWatch. |
| What is the retention period for CloudWatch logs by default | Infinite unless a custom retention policy is set. |
About the Flashcards
Flashcards for the AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer Associate exam give you a rapid way to check your knowledge of AWS monitoring, logging, and observability tools. Each card reinforces the purpose, components, and default behaviors of Amazon CloudWatch and related services that often appear in scenario-based exam questions.
Review definitions of CloudWatch Logs, Metrics, Alarms, Dashboards, and Events; understand how log groups are organized and billed; and recall how CloudTrail and AWS X-Ray extend visibility across API calls and distributed applications. By mastering these terms and concepts, you can more easily interpret exam diagrams, choose correct troubleshooting steps, and allocate storage or retention policies confidently.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- CloudWatch monitoring basics
- Logs, groups & streams
- Metrics, alarms, dashboards
- CloudTrail auditing
- AWS X-Ray tracing
- CloudWatch Events & Agent