What is a benefit of using AWS serverless computing?

Question

Options

• AApplication deployment and management are not required.
• BApplication security will be fully managed by AWS.
• CMonitoring and logging are not needed.
• DManagement of infrastructure is offloaded to AWS.

• B
  5% (1)
• C
  5% (1)
• D
  90% (19)

Explanation

AWS Serverless Computing – Key Benefit

Option D is correct because serverless computing (e.g., AWS Lambda) abstracts away the underlying infrastructure - AWS handles provisioning, scaling, patching, and maintaining the servers, so developers can focus purely on writing code rather than managing hardware or virtual machines.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is incorrect because you still need to deploy and manage your application code, functions, and configurations - serverless only removes infrastructure management, not application management.
• B is incorrect because AWS operates under the Shared Responsibility Model - AWS secures the infrastructure, but you are still responsible for securing your application code, IAM permissions, and data.
• C is incorrect because monitoring and logging remain essential in serverless architectures; AWS actually provides tools like CloudWatch specifically because you still need visibility into your serverless applications.

Memory Tip: Think of serverless as renting a fully managed apartment - the building (infrastructure) is maintained by the landlord (AWS), but you're still responsible for furnishing and securing your own unit (your application and its security). The key word to remember is "offloaded" - management, not responsibility, is what gets handed over to AWS.

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