Creating an AWS account - Interactive Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to start creating an AWS account by visiting the correct URL.

AWS

Go to [1] to begin creating your AWS account.

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Ahttps://aws.amazon.com/console

Bhttps://aws.amazon.com/documentation

Chttps://console.aws.amazon.com

Dhttps://aws.amazon.com/signup

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Common Mistakes

Using the AWS console URL instead of the signup page.

Using the documentation page URL.

The AWS signup page is at https://aws.amazon.com/signup. This is where you start creating a new AWS account.

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Complete the step to provide your email address when creating an AWS account.

AWS

Enter your [1] to identify your AWS account.

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Aemail address

Bpostal address

Cphone number

Dcredit card number

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Common Mistakes

Entering phone number instead of email.

Entering payment information too early.

Your email address is used as the unique identifier for your AWS account during signup.

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hard

Fix the error in the step where you select the account type during AWS signup.

AWS

Choose [1] as the account type if you are an individual user.

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APersonal

BBusiness

CIndividual

DEnterprise

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Common Mistakes

Choosing 'Business' or 'Enterprise' when signing up as an individual.

Confusing 'Individual' with the actual option name.

The correct account type for a single user is Individual. This option is for personal use.

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hard

Fill both blanks to complete the step for verifying your identity during AWS account creation.

AWS

AWS will send a [1] to your [2] for verification.

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Averification code

Bemail address

Cphone number

Dpassword

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Common Mistakes

Thinking the code is sent to email instead of phone.

Confusing the verification code with the password.

AWS sends a verification code to your phone number to confirm your identity.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the step for setting up payment information during AWS account creation.

AWS

Provide your [1], [2], and [3] to complete billing setup.

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Acredit card number

Bbilling address

Cexpiration date

Dphone number

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Common Mistakes

Including phone number instead of expiration date.

Missing billing address.

To set up billing, you must provide your credit card number, billing address, and the card's expiration date.

Practice

1. What is the very first step to start using AWS cloud services?

easy

A. Write code to launch an AWS server

B. Call AWS support to request access

C. Download AWS software on your computer

D. Create an AWS account by signing up on the AWS website

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand AWS service access requirements

   To use AWS services, you must have an AWS account first.

2. Step 2: Identify how to create an AWS account

   AWS accounts are created by signing up on the AWS website, not by coding or calling support.

3. Final Answer:

   Create an AWS account by signing up on the AWS website -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   First step to use AWS = Create account [OK]

Hint: AWS use starts with account signup on website [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking you can create an AWS account by code
• Assuming AWS software must be downloaded first
• Believing calling support is required to start

2. Which of the following is a required step during AWS account creation?

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A. Entering your email address and verifying it

B. Installing AWS CLI on your computer

C. Writing a CloudFormation template

D. Configuring an EC2 instance

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify required information for AWS signup

   AWS requires an email address to create an account and sends a verification email.

2. Step 2: Recognize unrelated steps

   Installing CLI, writing templates, or configuring instances happen after account creation.

3. Final Answer:

   Entering your email address and verifying it -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Email verification is mandatory during signup [OK]

Hint: Email verification is mandatory for AWS signup [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing account creation with later setup steps
• Thinking software installation is part of signup
• Assuming infrastructure setup is needed to create account

3. After successfully creating an AWS account, what is the immediate next step you must complete before using AWS services?

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A. Verify your phone number via SMS or call

B. Launch an EC2 instance

C. Create an IAM user

D. Write a billing report

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall AWS signup verification steps

   After account creation, AWS requires phone verification to confirm identity.

2. Step 2: Differentiate from other tasks

   Launching servers, creating users, or billing reports come after verification.

3. Final Answer:

   Verify your phone number via SMS or call -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Phone verification follows account creation [OK]

Hint: Phone verification is next after signup [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Skipping phone verification step
• Trying to launch services before verification
• Confusing IAM user creation with signup process

4. You tried to create an AWS account but did not provide valid payment details. What will happen?

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A. You can use all AWS services without restrictions

B. Account creation will fail or be limited until payment info is added

C. AWS will automatically bill your phone number

D. You will be charged a fixed fee immediately

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand AWS payment requirements

   AWS requires valid payment info to activate the account fully and avoid service limits.

2. Step 2: Identify consequences of missing payment info

   Without payment details, account creation may fail or have restricted access.

3. Final Answer:

   Account creation will fail or be limited until payment info is added -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Valid payment info is required for full AWS account use [OK]

Hint: Payment info is mandatory for full AWS account activation [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming AWS services are free without payment info
• Thinking AWS bills phone numbers automatically
• Believing AWS charges fixed fees immediately

5. You want to create an AWS account for your small business. Which combination of steps is correct to complete the signup process successfully?

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A. Write CloudFormation template, verify email, call support, enter payment

B. Download AWS SDK, create IAM user, launch EC2, configure billing

C. Provide email, verify phone, enter payment details, accept terms

D. Create S3 bucket, verify phone, enter payment, accept terms

Solution

1. Step 1: List required signup steps

   Creating an AWS account requires email, phone verification, payment info, and agreeing to terms.

2. Step 2: Eliminate unrelated or incorrect steps

   Downloading SDK, creating resources, or calling support are not part of signup.

3. Final Answer:

   Provide email, verify phone, enter payment details, accept terms -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Signup = email + phone + payment + terms [OK]

Hint: Signup needs email, phone, payment, and terms acceptance [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing signup with resource setup
• Skipping terms acceptance
• Including unrelated steps like SDK download