ACorrect
RDS is a managed service in which AWS handles operational tasks such as backups and patching.
Correct. RDS is a managed relational database service in which AWS handles operations such as backups, patching, and failure recovery.
Which statements about Amazon RDS are correct? (Choose TWO.)
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Select all that apply
CorrectA, C
Explanation
A question asking to select two correct statements about Amazon RDS.
- 1「statements about Amazon RDS」Tests correct understanding of managed nature, Multi-AZ, and DB type.
BIncorrect
RDS is a key-value NoSQL database and cannot perform table joins.
RDS is a relational database and can perform table joins with SQL.
The claim that it is a key-value NoSQL database is wrong (that is DynamoDB), so it is incorrect.
CCorrect
With a Multi-AZ deployment, RDS can automatically fail over to a standby in another AZ during a failure.
Correct. With an RDS Multi-AZ deployment, it automatically fails over to a standby in another AZ during a failure, improving availability.
DIncorrect
Like EC2, RDS requires the user to perform all OS patching manually.
With RDS, AWS handles OS and database engine patching.
The claim that the user does it all manually is wrong, so it is incorrect.
EIncorrect
RDS cannot handle relational data at all and is only for image files.
RDS is a database for relational data. It is not only for image files (file storage is S3).
The statement is wrong, so it is incorrect.
Key Takeaway
RDS key points: managed (AWS handles backups/patching) / automatic failover with Multi-AZ / relational DB (NoSQL is DynamoDB).