Serverless vs Provisioned Throughput Quiz

Quiz covering Sizing and Scaling

Questions in this quiz

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1. 1

   Which of the following best describes the primary benefit of using a serverless capacity mode for a database?

2. 2

   You are designing a database for a predictable, steady-state application that runs 24/7. Which capacity mode is generally the most cost-effective choice?

3. 3

   A sudden, massive spike in traffic occurs on an application using serverless capacity mode. What is the most likely outcome?

4. 4

   When configuring provisioned throughput, what happens if your application exceeds the allocated read/write capacity units?

5. 5

   You are migrating a legacy application to a cloud database. The application has a 'cold start' issue where initial requests are significantly slower after periods of inactivity. Which configuration is most likely contributing to this behavior?