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Which of the following is required to launch an EC2 instance?

easy📝 Conceptual Q2 of 15
AWS - EC2 Fundamentals
Which of the following is required to launch an EC2 instance?
AAn Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
BA CloudFormation template
CAn S3 bucket
DA Lambda function
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify essential EC2 launch components

    AMI provides the operating system and software configuration for the instance.

  2. Step 2: Exclude unrelated AWS resources

    CloudFormation templates automate infrastructure but are not required; S3 and Lambda are unrelated to launching EC2 directly.

  3. Final Answer:

    An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    AMI needed to launch EC2 [OK]
Quick Trick: AMI defines the server image needed to launch EC2 [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing CloudFormation with mandatory launch input
  • Thinking S3 or Lambda are needed to start EC2
  • Ignoring the role of AMI in instance creation

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