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This document, "AWS Solution Architect Associate SAA-C03," covers specific topics such as designing
scalable storage solutions, implementing high-availability architectures, and deploying multi-tier web
applications on AWS. It provides 208 questions with correct answers, along with detailed explanations
and rationales, as well as diagrams and images to aid understanding. Students can use this document to
study, review, and solidify their grasp of AWS concepts, enhancing their ability to design and implement
secure, scalable, and efficient cloud solutions.
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EXAM QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
A reporting team receives files each day in an Amazon S3 bucket. The reporting team manually reviews
and copies the files from this initial S3 bucket to an analysis S3 bucket each day at the same time to
use with Amazon QuickSight. Additional teams are starting to send more files in larger sizes to the
initial S3 bucket.
The reporting team wants to move the files automatically analysis S3 bucket as the files enter the
initial S3 bucket. The reporting team also wants to use AWS Lambda functions to run pattern-matching
code on the copied data. In addition, the reporting team wants to send the data files to a pipeline in
Amazon SageMaker Pipelines.
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, What should a solutions architect do to meet these requirements with the LEAST operational
overhead?
CORRECT ANSWER
Create a Lambda function to copy the files to the analysis S3 bucket. Create an S3 event notification for the
analysis S3 bucket. Configure Lambda and SageMaker Pipelines as destinations of the event notification.
Configure s3:ObjectCreated:Put as the event type.
RATIONALE: This solution automates the file copying process and integrates with AWS services, reducing manual labor
and increasing efficiency, which minimizes operational overhead. By using S3 event notifications and Lambda functions,
the solution also enables real-time data processing and pattern-matching, streamlining the reporting team's workflow and
improving overall productivity.
QUESTION 2
A company is implementing a shared storage solution for a gaming application that is hosted in an on-
premises data center. The company needs the ability to use Lustre clients to access data. The solution
must be fully managed.
Which solution meets these requirements?
CORRECT ANSWER
Create an Amazon FSx for Lustre file system. Attach the file system to the origin server. Connect the
application server to the file system.
RATIONALE: Amazon FSx for Lustre is a fully managed file system service that natively supports Lustre clients, making it
an ideal solution for the company's gaming application. By using Amazon FSx for Lustre, the company can leverage the
scalability and performance of Lustre while offloading the management responsibilities to AWS, meeting the fully
managed requirement.
QUESTION 3
A company is developing an ecommerce application that will consist of a load-balanced front end, a
container-based application, and a relational database. A solutions architect needs to create a highly
available solution that operates with as little manual intervention as possible.
Which solutions meet these requirements? (Choose two.)
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Create an Amazon RDS DB instance in Multi-AZ mode.
D. Create an Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) cluster with a Fargate launch type to handle
the dynamic application load.
RATIONALE: Creating an Amazon RDS DB instance in Multi-AZ mode ensures high availability for the relational database
by replicating data across multiple Availability Zones, reducing the risk of data loss due to hardware failure. Meanwhile,
an Amazon ECS cluster with a Fargate launch type enables automated container orchestration, load balancing, and
scaling, aligning with the requirement for minimal manual intervention.
QUESTION 4
A company provides an API to its users that automates inquiries for tax computations based on item
prices. The company experiences a larger number of inquiries during the holiday season only that
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, cause slower response times. A solutions architect needs to design a solution that is scalable and
elastic.
What should the solutions architect do to accomplish this?
CORRECT ANSWER
Design a REST API using Amazon API Gateway that accepts the item names. API Gateway passes item
names to AWS Lambda for tax computations.
RATIONALE: To design a scalable and elastic solution, the solutions architect should utilize Amazon API Gateway to
handle the large number of inquiries, as it can automatically distribute traffic and provide a flexible interface for
integrating with other services. By integrating API Gateway with AWS Lambda, which can dynamically scale to handle the
increased load during the holiday season, the architect can ensure that the tax computation API can adapt to changing
demands without compromising response times.
QUESTION 5
A company is developing a two-tier web application on AWS. The company's developers have deployed
the application on an Amazon EC2 instance that connects directly to a backend Amazon RDS database.
The company must not hardcode database credentials in the application. The company must also
implement a solution to automatically rotate the database credentials on a regular basis.
Which solution will meet these requirements with the LEAST operational overhead?
CORRECT ANSWER
Store the database credentials as a secret in AWS Secrets Manager. Turn on automatic rotation for the
secret. Attach the required permission to the EC2 role to grant access to the secret.
RATIONALE: Storing database credentials in AWS Secrets Manager allows for secure and centralized management of
sensitive data, eliminating the need for hardcoding credentials in the application code. By enabling automatic rotation,
the credentials are refreshed regularly, reducing the operational overhead associated with manual updates and
minimizing the risk of compromised credentials.
QUESTION 6
A company needs to run a critical application on AWS. The company needs to use Amazon EC2 for the
application's database. The database must be highly available and must fail over automatically if a
disruptive event occurs.
Which solution will meet these requirements?
CORRECT ANSWER
Launch two EC2 instances, each in a different Availability Zone in the same AWS Region. Install the
database on both EC2 instances. Configure the EC2 instances as a cluster. Set up database replication.
RATIONALE: By launching two EC2 instances in different Availability Zones and configuring them as a cluster with
database replication, the solution ensures high availability by automatically switching to the healthy instance in case of a
failure, and also allows for the database to remain accessible while maintenance or other tasks are performed on one of
the instances. This setup effectively achieves the requirements of high availability and automatic failover with minimal
downtime and data risk.
QUESTION 7
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, A hospital wants to create digital copies for its large collection of historical written records. The
hospital will continue to add hundreds of new documents each day. The hospital's data team will scan
the documents and will upload the documents to the AWS Cloud.A solutions architect must implement
a solution to analyze the documents, extract the medical information, and store the documents so that
an application can run SQL queries on the data. The solution must maximize scalability and operational
efficiency.
Which combination of steps should the solutions architect take to meet these requirements? (Choose
two.)
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Write the document information to an Amazon S3 bucket. Use Amazon Athena to query the data.
E. Create an AWS Lambda function that runs when new documents are uploaded. Use Amazon Textract to
convert the documents to raw text. Use Amazon Comprehend Medical to detect and extract relevant
medical information from the text.
RATIONALE: The combination of steps is correct because writing document information to an Amazon S3 bucket allows
for scalable and cost-effective storage of the hospital's large collection of historical written records, enabling efficient data
storage and management. Using Amazon Athena to query the data enables the hospital's application to run SQL queries
on the stored data, thereby meeting the requirement for scalable and operational efficiency.
QUESTION 8
A company has an on-premises application that generates a large amount of time-sensitive data that is
backed up to Amazon S3. The application has grown and there are user complaints about internet
bandwidth limitations. A solutions architect needs to design a long-term solution that allows for both
timely backups to Amazon S3 and with minimal impact on internet connectivity for internal users.
Which solution meets these requirements?
CORRECT ANSWER
Establish a new AWS Direct Connect connection and direct backup traffic through this new connection.
RATIONALE: Establishing a new AWS Direct Connect connection allows for a dedicated, high-bandwidth connection to
AWS, bypassing internet connectivity limitations and ensuring timely backups to Amazon S3. By directing backup traffic
through this new connection, the solution architect can minimize the impact on internet connectivity for internal users,
ensuring both timely backups and uninterrupted access to the application.
QUESTION 9
A company is running a batch application on Amazon EC2 instances. The application consists of a
backend with multiple Amazon RDS databases. The application is causing a high number of reads on
the databases. A solutions architect must reduce the number of database reads while ensuring high
availability.
What should the solutions architect do to meet this requirement?
CORRECT ANSWER
Use Amazon ElastiCache for Redis.
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📋 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW 208 Qs
This document, "AWS Solution Architect Associate SAA-C03," covers specific topics such as designing
scalable storage solutions, implementing high-availability architectures, and deploying multi-tier web
applications on AWS. It provides 208 questions with correct answers, along with detailed explanations
and rationales, as well as diagrams and images to aid understanding. Students can use this document to
study, review, and solidify their grasp of AWS concepts, enhancing their ability to design and implement
secure, scalable, and efficient cloud solutions.
✓ Verified Answers ✓ Exam Ready ✓ Study Guide
Trusted by thousands of students and professionals worldwide
EXAM QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
A reporting team receives files each day in an Amazon S3 bucket. The reporting team manually reviews
and copies the files from this initial S3 bucket to an analysis S3 bucket each day at the same time to
use with Amazon QuickSight. Additional teams are starting to send more files in larger sizes to the
initial S3 bucket.
The reporting team wants to move the files automatically analysis S3 bucket as the files enter the
initial S3 bucket. The reporting team also wants to use AWS Lambda functions to run pattern-matching
code on the copied data. In addition, the reporting team wants to send the data files to a pipeline in
Amazon SageMaker Pipelines.
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, What should a solutions architect do to meet these requirements with the LEAST operational
overhead?
CORRECT ANSWER
Create a Lambda function to copy the files to the analysis S3 bucket. Create an S3 event notification for the
analysis S3 bucket. Configure Lambda and SageMaker Pipelines as destinations of the event notification.
Configure s3:ObjectCreated:Put as the event type.
RATIONALE: This solution automates the file copying process and integrates with AWS services, reducing manual labor
and increasing efficiency, which minimizes operational overhead. By using S3 event notifications and Lambda functions,
the solution also enables real-time data processing and pattern-matching, streamlining the reporting team's workflow and
improving overall productivity.
QUESTION 2
A company is implementing a shared storage solution for a gaming application that is hosted in an on-
premises data center. The company needs the ability to use Lustre clients to access data. The solution
must be fully managed.
Which solution meets these requirements?
CORRECT ANSWER
Create an Amazon FSx for Lustre file system. Attach the file system to the origin server. Connect the
application server to the file system.
RATIONALE: Amazon FSx for Lustre is a fully managed file system service that natively supports Lustre clients, making it
an ideal solution for the company's gaming application. By using Amazon FSx for Lustre, the company can leverage the
scalability and performance of Lustre while offloading the management responsibilities to AWS, meeting the fully
managed requirement.
QUESTION 3
A company is developing an ecommerce application that will consist of a load-balanced front end, a
container-based application, and a relational database. A solutions architect needs to create a highly
available solution that operates with as little manual intervention as possible.
Which solutions meet these requirements? (Choose two.)
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Create an Amazon RDS DB instance in Multi-AZ mode.
D. Create an Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) cluster with a Fargate launch type to handle
the dynamic application load.
RATIONALE: Creating an Amazon RDS DB instance in Multi-AZ mode ensures high availability for the relational database
by replicating data across multiple Availability Zones, reducing the risk of data loss due to hardware failure. Meanwhile,
an Amazon ECS cluster with a Fargate launch type enables automated container orchestration, load balancing, and
scaling, aligning with the requirement for minimal manual intervention.
QUESTION 4
A company provides an API to its users that automates inquiries for tax computations based on item
prices. The company experiences a larger number of inquiries during the holiday season only that
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, cause slower response times. A solutions architect needs to design a solution that is scalable and
elastic.
What should the solutions architect do to accomplish this?
CORRECT ANSWER
Design a REST API using Amazon API Gateway that accepts the item names. API Gateway passes item
names to AWS Lambda for tax computations.
RATIONALE: To design a scalable and elastic solution, the solutions architect should utilize Amazon API Gateway to
handle the large number of inquiries, as it can automatically distribute traffic and provide a flexible interface for
integrating with other services. By integrating API Gateway with AWS Lambda, which can dynamically scale to handle the
increased load during the holiday season, the architect can ensure that the tax computation API can adapt to changing
demands without compromising response times.
QUESTION 5
A company is developing a two-tier web application on AWS. The company's developers have deployed
the application on an Amazon EC2 instance that connects directly to a backend Amazon RDS database.
The company must not hardcode database credentials in the application. The company must also
implement a solution to automatically rotate the database credentials on a regular basis.
Which solution will meet these requirements with the LEAST operational overhead?
CORRECT ANSWER
Store the database credentials as a secret in AWS Secrets Manager. Turn on automatic rotation for the
secret. Attach the required permission to the EC2 role to grant access to the secret.
RATIONALE: Storing database credentials in AWS Secrets Manager allows for secure and centralized management of
sensitive data, eliminating the need for hardcoding credentials in the application code. By enabling automatic rotation,
the credentials are refreshed regularly, reducing the operational overhead associated with manual updates and
minimizing the risk of compromised credentials.
QUESTION 6
A company needs to run a critical application on AWS. The company needs to use Amazon EC2 for the
application's database. The database must be highly available and must fail over automatically if a
disruptive event occurs.
Which solution will meet these requirements?
CORRECT ANSWER
Launch two EC2 instances, each in a different Availability Zone in the same AWS Region. Install the
database on both EC2 instances. Configure the EC2 instances as a cluster. Set up database replication.
RATIONALE: By launching two EC2 instances in different Availability Zones and configuring them as a cluster with
database replication, the solution ensures high availability by automatically switching to the healthy instance in case of a
failure, and also allows for the database to remain accessible while maintenance or other tasks are performed on one of
the instances. This setup effectively achieves the requirements of high availability and automatic failover with minimal
downtime and data risk.
QUESTION 7
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, A hospital wants to create digital copies for its large collection of historical written records. The
hospital will continue to add hundreds of new documents each day. The hospital's data team will scan
the documents and will upload the documents to the AWS Cloud.A solutions architect must implement
a solution to analyze the documents, extract the medical information, and store the documents so that
an application can run SQL queries on the data. The solution must maximize scalability and operational
efficiency.
Which combination of steps should the solutions architect take to meet these requirements? (Choose
two.)
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Write the document information to an Amazon S3 bucket. Use Amazon Athena to query the data.
E. Create an AWS Lambda function that runs when new documents are uploaded. Use Amazon Textract to
convert the documents to raw text. Use Amazon Comprehend Medical to detect and extract relevant
medical information from the text.
RATIONALE: The combination of steps is correct because writing document information to an Amazon S3 bucket allows
for scalable and cost-effective storage of the hospital's large collection of historical written records, enabling efficient data
storage and management. Using Amazon Athena to query the data enables the hospital's application to run SQL queries
on the stored data, thereby meeting the requirement for scalable and operational efficiency.
QUESTION 8
A company has an on-premises application that generates a large amount of time-sensitive data that is
backed up to Amazon S3. The application has grown and there are user complaints about internet
bandwidth limitations. A solutions architect needs to design a long-term solution that allows for both
timely backups to Amazon S3 and with minimal impact on internet connectivity for internal users.
Which solution meets these requirements?
CORRECT ANSWER
Establish a new AWS Direct Connect connection and direct backup traffic through this new connection.
RATIONALE: Establishing a new AWS Direct Connect connection allows for a dedicated, high-bandwidth connection to
AWS, bypassing internet connectivity limitations and ensuring timely backups to Amazon S3. By directing backup traffic
through this new connection, the solution architect can minimize the impact on internet connectivity for internal users,
ensuring both timely backups and uninterrupted access to the application.
QUESTION 9
A company is running a batch application on Amazon EC2 instances. The application consists of a
backend with multiple Amazon RDS databases. The application is causing a high number of reads on
the databases. A solutions architect must reduce the number of database reads while ensuring high
availability.
What should the solutions architect do to meet this requirement?
CORRECT ANSWER
Use Amazon ElastiCache for Redis.
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