AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (legacy) — Question 453

What is Amazon WorkSpaces?

Answer options

• A. Amazon WorkSpaces is a fully managed desktop computing service in the cloud, allowing end-users to access the documents, applications, and resources they need with the device of their choice.
• B. Amazon WorkSpaces is a flexible application management solution with automation tools that enable you to model and control your applications and their supporting infrastructure.
• C. Amazon WorkSpaces is a fully redundant data storage infrastructure for storing and retrieving any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web.
• D. Amazon WorkSpaces is a web service that enables businesses, researchers, data analysts, and de-velopers to easily and cost-effectively process vast amounts of data.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Amazon WorkSpaces is a managed Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution that provides users with a virtual desktop experience in the AWS cloud. Option B describes AWS OpsWorks, Option C describes Amazon S3, and Option D describes Amazon EMR.