CloudWatch Alarms Quiz

Quiz covering CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms

Questions in this quiz

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1. 1

   Which CloudWatch component is used to automatically trigger an action, such as sending an SNS notification, when a specified metric crosses a defined threshold?

2. 2

   You have a CloudWatch alarm set to monitor CPU Utilization. You want to ensure that the alarm only triggers if the CPU remains above 80% for three consecutive 5-minute periods. Which configuration setting should you adjust?

3. 3

   When configuring a CloudWatch alarm, what happens to the alarm state if there is insufficient data to evaluate the metric?

4. 4

   You want to monitor the health of an EC2 instance that is experiencing memory leaks. Why can you not set a standard CloudWatch alarm on memory utilization immediately after launching the instance?

5. 5

   You are monitoring an application with a metric that fluctuates significantly due to intermittent spikes. To prevent 'flapping' (the alarm rapidly switching between OK and ALARM states), what is the most effective approach?