AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 690

A company wants to test a new application.

Which AWS principle will help the company test the application?

Answer options

• A. Make long-term commitments in exchange for a cost discount.
• B. Scale up and down when needed without any long-term commitments.
• C. Have total control over the application infrastructure.
• D. Manage all of the maintenance tasks associated with the cloud.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Testing a new application is best supported by the AWS principle of elasticity, which allows organizations to scale resources up and down on demand without long-term commitments. This prevents upfront capital expenditures and avoids wasting money on idle resources once testing is complete. Other options, such as making long-term commitments or taking on all maintenance tasks, do not align with the agile and cost-effective testing enabled by AWS's pay-as-you-go model.