A Company Hosts an Application on an Amazon EC2 Instance

question 474

Multiple Choice

A company hosts an application on an Amazon EC2 instance that requires a maximum of 200 GB storage space. The application is used infrequently, with peaks during mornings and evenings. Disk I/O varies, but peaks at 3,000 IOPS. The chief financial officer of the company is concerned about costs and has asked a solutions architect to recommend the most cost-effective storage option that does not sacrifice performance. Which solution should the solutions architect recommend?

• A) Amazon EBS Cold HDD (sc1)
• B) Amazon EBS General Purpose SSD (gp2)
• C) Amazon EBS Provisioned IOPS SSD (io1)
• D) Amazon EBS Throughput Optimized HDD (st1)

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Definitions:

Point-To-Point Programming

A method used in computer numerical control (CNC) machining where commands guide a tool from one point to another, minimizing non-productive time.

Origin

The starting point or fixed reference used in the measurement of coordinates or in the definition of a system.

New Position

A conceptual placement or orientation of a part or component for purposes of design analysis or assembly consideration.

Numerical Control

The automated control of machining tools and other equipment in a manufacturing process via a computer.