AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 515

Which AWS service should a cloud engineer use to view API calls to AWS services?

Answer options

• A. Amazon CloudWatch
• B. AWS CloudTrail
• C. AWS Config
• D. AWS Artifact

Correct answer: B

Explanation

AWS CloudTrail is the primary service used to record and audit API calls and account activity across AWS resources. While Amazon CloudWatch focuses on performance metrics and log monitoring, AWS Config tracks resource configuration changes, and AWS Artifact provides on-demand access to compliance reports.