AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 251

Which architecture concept describes the ability to deploy resources on demand and release resources when they are no longer needed?

Answer options

• A. High availability
• B. Decoupled architecture
• C. Resilience
• D. Elasticity

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Elasticity, which specifically denotes the ability to scale resources up or down based on demand. Options A, B, and C do not capture this dynamic allocation and deallocation of resources; High availability focuses on system uptime, Decoupled architecture emphasizes modularity, and Resilience pertains to system recovery from failures.