AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 633

A company wants the ability to automatically acquire resources as needed and release the resources when they are no longer needed.

Which cloud concept describes this functionality?

Answer options

• A. Availability
• B. Elasticity
• C. Durability
• D. Reliability

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Elasticity refers to the ability of a cloud system to dynamically scale resources up or down automatically in response to changing demand. Availability and reliability focus on system uptime and consistent performance, while durability refers to the long-term preservation of data without loss.