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The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By : Dr. Logan Song
Book Image

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By: Dr. Logan Song

Overview of this book

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer is a comprehensive guide to mastering cloud computing concepts by building a broad and deep cloud knowledge base, developing hands-on cloud skills, and achieving professional cloud certifications. Even if you’re a beginner with a basic understanding of computer hardware and software, this book serves as the means to transition into a cloud computing career. Starting with the Amazon cloud, you’ll explore the fundamental AWS cloud services, then progress to advanced AWS cloud services in the domains of data, machine learning, and security. Next, you’ll build proficiency in Microsoft Azure Cloud and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) by examining the common attributes of the three clouds while distinguishing their unique features. You’ll further enhance your skills through practical experience on these platforms with real-life cloud project implementations. Finally, you’ll find expert guidance on cloud certifications and career development. By the end of this cloud computing book, you’ll have become a cloud-savvy professional well-versed in AWS, Azure, and GCP, ready to pursue cloud certifications to validate your skills.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1: Learning about the Amazon Cloud
9
Part 2:Comprehending GCP Cloud Services
14
Part 3:Mastering Azure Cloud Services
19
Part 4:Developing a Successful Cloud Career

Practice questions

Questions 1-10 are based on Figure 4.16:

Figure 4.16 – Cloud architect diagram

Figure 4.16 – Cloud architect diagram

  1. RDS1 is created in VPC1. How would you configure it to be accessible from your home laptop?
    1. Configure SG for RDS1 and NACL for subnet1/subnet2.
    2. Configure SG for RDS1.
    3. Configure NACL for VPC1.
    4. Configure SG for VPC1.
  2. Which of the following is not true?
    1. EC2-18 can access RDS1 via VPC peering.
    2. EC2-2 can access RDS1 within VPC1.
    3. EC2-8 can access RDS1 via VPC peering.
    4. EC2-1 can access RDS1 within VPC1.
  3. An engineer is developing a web server W1 on EC2-18. W1 needs to access Dynamodb1. What is your recommendation?
    1. Create an EC2 role R1 for Dynamodb1 access, assign R1 to EC2-18, and create an endpoint for Dynamodb1 in VPC3.
    2. Create an EC2 role R1 for Dynamodb1 access, and assign R1 to EC2-18.
    3. Create an endpoint for Dynamodb1 in VPC3.
    4. Create an EC2 role R1 for Dynamodb1 access, assign R1 to EC2-18, create an endpoint for Dynamodb1 in VPC1, and create peering...