ACP-Cloud1 Alibaba Cloud ACP Cloud Computing Certification Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

Alibaba Cloud RDS offers automatic backups (with point-in-time recovery capabilities, usually up to a certain retention period), backup for both primary and secondary databases, and a dedicated team for backend operations and maintenance (O&M). Real-time patching for security vulnerabilities is generally not automatic but is managed as part of periodic updates or urgent patching requirements, making option D incorrect.

Alibaba Cloud SLB can distribute user requests to backend ECS instances, but these ECS instances do not have to have the same specification (CPU, Memory). SLB virtualizes the added group of ECS instances in the same region into an application pool, and you can manage backend servers through either the default server group, a primary server group, or VServer groups. You can add ECS instances of different specifications to the same server group or VServer group according to your needs. SLB supports weighted round-robin (WRR) and weighted least connections (WLC) algorithms to balance the load among backend servers with different weights. References:

SLB overview - Alibaba Cloud

Backend server overview - Alibaba Cloud

What is Server Load Balancer and How It Works - Alibaba Cloud

Server Load Balancer - Alibaba Cloud

Alibaba Server Load Balancer (SLB) Course - Cloud Academy

ApsaraDB for RDS is Alibaba Cloud's managed database service that simplifies O&M tasks for relational databases like MySQL. It offers built-in features for automatic backups, high availability, and Master/Slave synchronization, which reduces manual intervention and helps scale the database as traffic grows. By migrating to ApsaraDB for RDS, users can offload complex O&M responsibilities to Alibaba Cloud, ensuring a more efficient and scalable database solution for high-traffic applications.

The difference between public and private Server Load Balancers (SLBs) is that private SLBs connect to their backend ECS instances using the private network (Intranet) while public SLBs connect to their backend ECS instances using the public network (Internet). This is true according to the Alibaba Cloud documentation on SLB1. Public SLBs are used to distribute traffic from the Internet to ECS instances, while private SLBs are used to distribute traffic within a VPC or a classic network2. References: 1: Server Load Balancer - Alibaba Cloud Documentation Center 2: Create a Server Load Balancer instance - Server Load Balancer - Alibaba Cloud Documentation Center

In Alibaba Cloud, a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) provides isolated virtual networking environments where users can configure their own IP address ranges, CIDR blocks, routing tables, gateways, and other network elements. This functionality is critical for users who require an isolated, customizable network environment for their virtual machines in the public cloud. SDN (Software-Defined Networking) and NFV (Network Functions Virtualization) are underlying technologies, while VPN offers secure connectivity but not full virtual network management.

OSS logging is a feature that allows you to record the access requests to your OSS buckets. You can enable and configure logging for a bucket in the OSS console or by using the OSS API. When logging is enabled for a bucket A, OSS automatically generates access log objects every hour and stores them in a specified bucket B. The log objects follow a predefined naming convention that includes the source bucket name, the date, the hour, and a unique string.

The documentation also states that buckets A and B can be separate buckets or the same bucket, but they must belong to the same user1. This means that you cannot store the access logs of one user’s bucket in another user’s bucket. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

References:

1: Logging - Object Storage Service - Alibaba Cloud Documentation Center

According to the Alibaba Cloud documentation1, Auto Scaling is a service that automatically adjusts the number of elastic computing resources based on your business demands and policies. When the demand for computing resources increases, Auto Scaling automatically adds ECS instances to ensure sufficient computing capabilities. When the demand decreases, Auto Scaling automatically removes ECS instances to reduce costs.

Auto Scaling supports adding an existing ECS instance into the scaling group, but the instance must meet some requirements1. One of the requirements is that the instance and the scaling group must be in the same region. However, they do not have to be in the same zone. A zone is a physical area within a region that has independent power grids and networks. A region is a geographic area where Alibaba Cloud deploys its resources. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

References:

1: Auto Scaling: Automatically Adjusts Computing Resources - Alibaba Cloud

2: Introduction to Auto Scaling - Alibaba Cloud Document Center

Alibaba Cloud RDS allows multiple databases to be created on a single instance. However, each database within the same instance must have a unique name, and resources are shared among instances unless specified otherwise. Additionally, not all RDS editions support High Availability (HA) mode; HA is typically available in certain editions, like RDS for MySQL and RDS for PostgreSQL.

 PPPoE stands for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, which is a network protocol that encapsulates PPP frames in Ethernet frames and allows multiple computers to share a single Internet connection. PPPoE is typically used by Internet service providers (ISPs) to provide broadband access to their customers, such as DSL or cable modem. PPPoE is not a protocol that is commonly supported by Open API for cloud computing service providers, because it is not designed for web-based communication and requires a dedicated connection between the client and the server. Open API, on the other hand, is a term that refers to a set of publicly available application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow developers to access the functionality and data of cloud computing service providers. Open API usually follows standard protocols that are widely used on the web, such as HTTP, Restful, and Web Service. HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which is the foundation of data communication on the web. HTTP defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. HTTP is a stateless protocol, which means that each request is independent and does not depend on any previous requests or responses. Restful stands for Representational State Transfer, which is an architectural style for designing web services that are based on the concept of resources. Restful web services use HTTP methods (such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE) to perform operations on resources, and use standard formats (such as JSON or XML) to exchange data. Restful web services are stateless, scalable, and cacheable, and aim to provide a uniform interface for interacting with different types of resources. Web Service is a generic term that refers to any software service that is available over the web and uses a standardized format for communication, such as SOAP or REST. Web Service allows different applications to communicate and exchange data across different platforms and languages. Web Service can be described using a specification language, such as WSDL or OpenAPI, which defines the structure, operations, and parameters of the service. Web Service can also be registered and discovered using a directory service, such as UDDI or Swagger.

According to the Alibaba Cloud ECS documentation1, the Pay-As-You-Go billing method is flexible and suitable for short-term or uncertain workloads. However, it is also the most expensive option compared to other billing methods. To reduce the cost of Pay-As-You-Go instances, you can purchase a Savings Plan, which is a discount plan that offers lower prices for a fixed amount of hourly usage. A Savings Plan can be applied to any Pay-As-You-Go instance in the same region, regardless of the instance type, operating system, or zone. Therefore, option A is the most cost-effective billing method for a 10-day test, as it allows you to enjoy the flexibility of Pay-As-You-Go and the savings of a fixed commitment. References: Billing methods and Savings Plan.

When the removal policy is set to “the earliest instance with the scaling configuration,” Auto Scaling will prioritize removing the oldest ECS instances that were created by Auto Scaling. This policy helps manage and rotate instances that may have been running the longest, ensuring newer instances remain available to handle the current load. This approach is beneficial for maintaining cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency.

To enable Internet access for ECS instances in a VPC, Alibaba Cloud users can use a public SLB with an Internet IP address (Option B) or an SLB with an Elastic IP (EIP) attached (Option C). Both methods allow the SLB instance to receive external requests and forward them to ECS instances within the VPC. Option A is incorrect because it would require a more complex setup without direct Internet access. Option D is incorrect as SLB does not support directly mounting servers from an on-premises data center.

Changing directory permissions of the system root directory in Linux can have a significant impact on system functionality and services. Modifying these permissions can lead to restricted access for essential system services, potentially causing service disruptions. Proper care is necessary when altering permissions on critical directories.

Using lifecycle hooks in Auto Scaling allows for custom operations, such as updating the Redis whitelist when instances are added or removed. An OOS (Operation Orchestration Service) template can automate this process, and MNS (Message Notification Service) can trigger events to inform Redis when changes occur.

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When changing the specifications of an RDS instance, service interruptions can occur during some upgrade and downgrade operations, depending on the RDS instance type and the complexity of the change. While upgrades are generally supported, certain modifications may result in brief downtime as the system reconfigures resources. This is contrary to option B. Additionally, database version downgrades are restricted, and MySQL 5.1 can indeed be upgraded directly to MySQL 5.6 in Alibaba Cloud RDS.

According to the Alibaba Cloud Elastic Compute Service documentation, if the current public bandwidth does not meet your business requirements, you can upgrade or downgrade the public bandwidth configurations without the need to reboot the ECS instance. This can improve the network performance and response speed of the ECS instance. Upgrading the CPU, memory, or disk of the ECS instance may not solve the issue of bandwidth utilization, and may require rebooting the ECS instance. References: Public bandwidth - Elastic Compute Service

In cloud environments, Alibaba Cloud emphasizes that security responsibilities, data ownership (data attribution), and security standards remain with the user. However, O&M (Operations and Maintenance) methods often change due to the distinct management tools, automated processes, and distributed nature of cloud infrastructure. Cloud environments typically use different O&M approaches, so option D is not aligned with Alibaba Cloud's security principles.

In Alibaba Cloud’s VPC architecture, a VRouter (Virtual Router) is used to connect multiple VSwitches within a VPC. The VRouter routes traffic between VSwitches, and each VSwitch in a VPC is associated with a route table managed by the VRouter. This setup enables efficient communication between subnets and applies to the entire VPC.

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Alibaba Cloud RDS supports several popular database engines, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. PPAS (PostgreSQL Plus Advanced Server) is also supported but not Sybase, which is not available as an RDS option on Alibaba Cloud.