AWS (Amazon Web Services) Certification Practice Exam

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What is a key feature of the Compute Optimized Instance Family?

  1. Low traffic website capability

  2. High ratio of CPU to memory

  3. Optimized for storage

  4. Designed for small databases

The correct answer is: High ratio of CPU to memory

The choice highlighting a high ratio of CPU to memory accurately represents a key feature of the Compute Optimized Instance Family in AWS. This family is specifically engineered for workloads that demand high performance from the CPU, making it ideal for applications requiring extensive processing power. Use cases typically include high-performance web servers, compute-intensive applications, and batch processing tasks that benefit significantly from a strong CPU performance relative to the available memory. The Compute Optimized Instances are not particularly tailored for low-traffic websites, as those workloads typically do not require such high computational power. They also do not focus on storage optimization; instead, they prioritize computational speed and efficiency. Likewise, while they can support databases, they are not specifically designed for small database applications, which often have different performance requirements that may not necessitate the advanced capabilities of compute-optimized instances.