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Practice - 5 Tasks
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1fill in blank
easy

Complete the code to specify the AWS Free Tier duration period.

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The AWS Free Tier offers services free for [1] months after account creation.
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A12
B36
C24
D6
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Common Mistakes
Choosing 6 months because it feels like a half year.
Selecting 24 or 36 months which are too long.
2fill in blank
medium

Complete the sentence to identify a service included in the AWS Free Tier.

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One of the AWS Free Tier services is Amazon [1], which provides virtual servers.
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ALambda
BS3
CDynamoDB
DEC2
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Common Mistakes
Choosing S3 which is for storage, not virtual servers.
Selecting Lambda which is serverless computing.
3fill in blank
hard

Fix the error in the statement about AWS Free Tier usage limits.

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The AWS Free Tier includes 750 hours of Amazon EC2 usage per [1].
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Amonth
Bweek
Cyear
Dday
Attempts:
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Common Mistakes
Choosing year which is too long for usage limits.
Selecting day or week which are too short.
4fill in blank
hard

Fill both blanks to complete the description of AWS Free Tier categories.

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AWS Free Tier has [1] types: Always Free and [2] Free.
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ATwo
BThree
C12-month
D6-month
Attempts:
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Common Mistakes
Thinking there are three types.
Confusing 6-month with 12-month Free Tier.
5fill in blank
hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the AWS Free Tier usage example.

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You can use [1] GB of Amazon S3 storage, [2] million Lambda requests, and [3] GB of data transfer out per month for free.
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A5
B1
C15
D10
Attempts:
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Common Mistakes
Mixing up the numbers for each service.
Choosing numbers that are too low or too high.

Practice

(1/5)
1. What is the main purpose of the AWS Free Tier?
easy
A. To replace paid AWS accounts with free ones permanently
B. To provide unlimited free usage of all AWS services
C. To offer discounts on AWS services for large companies
D. To let users try AWS services without paying initially

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand AWS Free Tier purpose

    The AWS Free Tier is designed to help new users explore AWS services without immediate cost.

  2. Step 2: Compare options with this purpose

    Only To let users try AWS services without paying initially correctly states this purpose; others describe incorrect or exaggerated features.

  3. Final Answer:

    To let users try AWS services without paying initially -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    AWS Free Tier = Try services free initially [OK]
Hint: Free Tier means free trial, not unlimited or permanent free [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking Free Tier offers unlimited free usage
  • Believing Free Tier is only for big companies
  • Confusing Free Tier with permanent free accounts
2. Which of the following is a correct example of an AWS Free Tier offer?
easy
A. Unlimited storage on Amazon S3 for 6 months
B. 750 hours of Amazon EC2 t2.micro instance usage per month for 12 months
C. 1000 free Lambda invocations per day forever
D. Free Amazon RDS usage with no time limit

Solution

  1. Step 1: Recall AWS Free Tier typical offers

    A common Free Tier offer is 750 hours per month of EC2 t2.micro instance for 12 months.

  2. Step 2: Check each option against known offers

    750 hours of Amazon EC2 t2.micro instance usage per month for 12 months matches this. Options B, C, and D incorrectly state unlimited or forever free usage which is not true.

  3. Final Answer:

    750 hours of Amazon EC2 t2.micro instance usage per month for 12 months -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    EC2 Free Tier = 750 hours/month for 12 months [OK]
Hint: Free Tier usually limits usage by time or quantity, not unlimited [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Assuming Free Tier offers unlimited or forever free usage
  • Confusing daily limits with monthly limits
  • Ignoring the 12-month time limit on some offers
3. If you use 800 hours of an Amazon EC2 t2.micro instance in one month under the AWS Free Tier, what happens?
medium
A. You get a warning but no charges
B. Your instance stops automatically
C. You are charged for 50 hours of usage
D. You get unlimited free usage

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand Free Tier usage limits

    The Free Tier allows 750 hours per month of EC2 t2.micro usage free.

  2. Step 2: Calculate excess usage charges

    Using 800 hours means 50 hours exceed the free limit, so you pay for those 50 hours.

  3. Final Answer:

    You are charged for 50 hours of usage -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Usage > 750 hours = pay excess hours [OK]
Hint: Free Tier covers up to limit; extra usage costs money [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking Free Tier stops instances automatically
  • Believing no charges occur after limit
  • Assuming unlimited free usage
4. You signed up for AWS Free Tier 13 months ago. Which statement is true about your Free Tier benefits now?
medium
A. You no longer get the 12-month Free Tier benefits
B. Your account is automatically closed
C. You get unlimited free usage on all services
D. You still get 12 months of free EC2 usage

Solution

  1. Step 1: Recall Free Tier time limits

    Most Free Tier offers last for 12 months after account creation.

  2. Step 2: Determine status after 13 months

    After 13 months, the 12-month Free Tier benefits expire, so you no longer get those free offers.

  3. Final Answer:

    You no longer get the 12-month Free Tier benefits -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Free Tier 12 months expired = no more free benefits [OK]
Hint: Free Tier 12-month offers expire after 1 year [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking Free Tier lasts forever
  • Assuming account closes automatically
  • Believing unlimited free usage continues
5. You want to use AWS Free Tier to learn about serverless computing. Which service and usage limit fits this goal best?
hard
A. Amazon Lambda with 1 million free requests per month
B. Amazon EC2 with 750 hours free per month
C. Amazon S3 with unlimited free storage
D. Amazon RDS with free multi-AZ deployments

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify serverless computing service

    Amazon Lambda is AWS's serverless compute service.

  2. Step 2: Check Free Tier limits for Lambda

    Lambda offers 1 million free requests per month under Free Tier, ideal for learning serverless.

  3. Step 3: Compare other options

    EC2 is not serverless, S3 storage is not unlimited, and RDS multi-AZ is not free.

  4. Final Answer:

    Amazon Lambda with 1 million free requests per month -> Option A

  5. Quick Check:

    Serverless = Lambda 1M free requests [OK]
Hint: Serverless means Lambda; check its Free Tier limits [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing EC2 with serverless
  • Assuming unlimited free storage on S3
  • Thinking RDS multi-AZ is free