📚 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) Exam Glossary
Introduction:
This comprehensive glossary contains terms, technologies and services from the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam guide. Use it as a study aid to reinforce your understanding of cloud computing concepts and AWS services.
How to Use This Guide:
- Review these terms regularly during your exam preparation
- Create flashcards for unfamiliar concepts
- Cross-reference with AWS documentation for deeper understanding
A
Amazon API Gateway : Service for creating and managing APIs
Amazon AppStream 2.0 : End-user computing service for streaming applications
Amazon AppSync : Frontend web and mobile service for app synchronization
Amazon Athena : Analytics service for querying data
Amazon Aurora : Relational database service
Amazon CloudFront : Content delivery network and edge service
Amazon CloudWatch : Monitoring and observability service
Amazon Cognito : Identity service for user authentication
Amazon Comprehend : Machine learning service for natural language processing
Amazon Connect : Business application service for contact centers
Amazon Detective : Security service for investigation and analysis
Amazon DynamoDB : NoSQL database service
Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store) : Block storage service
Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) : Virtual server compute service
Amazon ECR (Elastic Container Registry) : Container registry service
Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service) : Container orchestration service
Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) : File storage service
Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) : Managed Kubernetes service
Amazon EMR : Analytics service for big data processing
Amazon EventBridge : Application integration service for event routing
Amazon FSx : File system service
Amazon GuardDuty : Security service for threat detection
Amazon Inspector : Security service for application assessment
Amazon Kendra : Machine learning service for intelligent search
Amazon Kinesis : Analytics service for real-time data streaming
Amazon Lex : Machine learning service for conversational interfaces
Amazon Lightsail : Simplified compute service
Amazon Macie : Security service for data protection
Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK) : Analytics service for streaming data
Amazon MemoryDB for Redis : In-memory database service
Amazon Neptune : Graph database service
Amazon OpenSearch Service : Analytics service for search and analytics
Amazon Polly : Machine learning service for text-to-speech
Amazon QuickSight : Analytics service for business intelligence
Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service) : Managed relational database service
Amazon Redshift : Analytics service for data warehousing
Amazon Rekognition : Machine learning service for image and video analysis
Amazon Route 53 : DNS and domain name service
Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) : Object storage service
Amazon S3 Glacier : Archive storage service
Amazon SageMaker : Machine learning platform
Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) : Business application service for email
Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) : Application integration service for messaging
Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) : Application integration service for message queuing
Amazon Textract : Machine learning service for document text extraction
Amazon Transcribe : Machine learning service for speech-to-text
Amazon Translate : Machine learning service for language translation
Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) : Network service for isolated cloud resources
Amazon WorkSpaces : End-user computing service for virtual desktops
Amazon WorkSpaces Web : End-user computing service for web-based desktops
APIs : Application Programming Interfaces for programmatic access
AWS Activate for Startups : Customer engagement service for startup support
AWS Amplify : Frontend web and mobile service for app development
AWS AppConfig : Developer tool for application configuration management
AWS Application Discovery Service : Migration service for application discovery
AWS Application Migration Service : Migration service for application migration
AWS Artifact : Compliance service for accessing compliance reports
AWS Audit Manager : Governance service for compliance auditing
AWS Auto Scaling : Management service for automatic resource scaling
AWS Backup : Storage service for centralized backup
AWS Batch : Compute service for batch processing
AWS Billing Conductor : Cloud financial management service for billing
AWS Budgets : Cloud financial management service for cost budgeting
AWS CAF (Cloud Adoption Framework) : Framework for cloud migration strategy
AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) : Security service for SSL/TLS certificates
AWS CLI (Command Line Interface) : Developer tool for command line access
AWS Cloud9 : Developer tool for cloud-based IDE
AWS CloudFormation : Management service for infrastructure as code
AWS CloudHSM : Security service for hardware security modules
AWS CloudShell : Developer tool for browser-based shell
AWS CloudTrail : Management service for API activity logging
AWS CodeArtifact : Developer tool for artifact repository
AWS CodeBuild : Developer tool for build service
AWS CodeCommit : Developer tool for source control
AWS CodeDeploy : Developer tool for application deployment
AWS CodePipeline : Developer tool for continuous delivery
AWS CodeStar : Developer tool for project management
AWS Compliance : Compliance programs and certifications
AWS Compute Optimizer : Management service for compute optimization recommendations
AWS Config : Management service for resource configuration tracking
AWS Control Tower : Management service for multi-account governance
AWS Cost and Usage Report : Cloud financial management service for detailed billing
AWS Cost Explorer : Cloud financial management service for cost analysis
AWS Data Exchange : Analytics service for data marketplace
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) : Migration service for database migration
AWS Device Farm : Frontend web and mobile service for app testing
AWS Direct Connect : Network service for dedicated network connection
AWS Directory Service : Security service for managed directories
AWS Elastic Beanstalk : Compute service for application deployment
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery : Storage service for disaster recovery
AWS Fargate : Serverless compute service for containers
AWS Firewall Manager : Security service for firewall management
AWS Global Accelerator : Network service for application acceleration
AWS Glue : Analytics service for data integration
AWS Health API : Service for programmatic access to health information
AWS Health Dashboard : Management service for service health monitoring
AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management) : Security service for access control
AWS IAM Identity Center : Security service for single sign-on
AWS IQ : Customer engagement service for expert help
AWS IoT Core : IoT service for device connectivity
AWS IoT Greengrass : IoT service for edge computing
AWS Key Management Service (KMS) : Security service for encryption key management
AWS Knowledge Center : Documentation and troubleshooting resource
AWS Lambda : Serverless compute service for function execution
AWS Launch Wizard : Management service for application deployment guidance
AWS License Manager : Management service for license tracking
AWS Local Zones : Compute service for ultra-low latency
AWS Managed Services (AMS) : Customer engagement service for managed operations
AWS Management Console : Web-based interface for AWS services
AWS Marketplace : Platform for third-party software and services
AWS Migration Hub : Migration service for migration tracking
AWS Network Firewall : Security service for network protection
AWS Organizations : Management service for multi-account management
AWS Outposts : Compute service for on-premises AWS infrastructure
AWS Partner Network : Program for AWS partners and solution providers
AWS Prescriptive Guidance : Documentation for implementation guidance
AWS Pricing Calculator : Tool for estimating AWS costs
AWS Professional Services : Consulting services for AWS implementations
AWS re:Post : Community forum for AWS questions and answers
AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) : Security service for resource sharing
AWS Resource Groups and Tag Editor : Management service for resource organization
AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) : Migration tool for database schema conversion
AWS Secrets Manager : Security service for secrets management
AWS Security Blog : Documentation resource for security best practices
AWS Security Center : Security information and resources
AWS Security Hub : Security service for centralized security findings
AWS Service Catalog : Management service for approved service portfolios
AWS Shield : Security service for DDoS protection
AWS Snow Family : Migration service for data transfer devices
AWS Solutions Architects : Technical assistance for solution design
AWS Step Functions : Application integration service for workflow orchestration
AWS Storage Gateway : Storage service for hybrid cloud storage
AWS Support : Customer support service with multiple plan tiers
AWS Support Center : Portal for AWS support resources
AWS Systems Manager : Management service for operational management
AWS Transfer Family : Migration service for file transfers
AWS Trusted Advisor : Management service for best practice recommendations
AWS VPN : Network service for secure connectivity
AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) : Security service for web application protection
AWS Wavelength : Compute service for 5G edge computing
AWS Well-Architected Framework : Framework with pillars for cloud architecture best practices
AWS Well-Architected Tool : Management service for architecture review
AWS X-Ray : Developer tool for application tracing and debugging
C
Cloud economics : Cost savings and financial benefits of cloud adoption
Compute : Processing resources and services in the cloud
Cost management : Practices and tools for controlling cloud expenses
D
Databases : Data storage and management services
I
Infrastructure as code (IaC) : Practice of managing infrastructure through code
M
Machine learning : Services and capabilities for artificial intelligence
Management and governance : Services for resource management and compliance
Migration and data transfer : Services and strategies for moving to the cloud
N
Network services : Connectivity and networking capabilities
S
Security : Protection and compliance services and practices
Shared responsibility model : Framework defining security responsibilities between AWS and customers
Storage : Data storage services and solutions