Lab 8 Quiz

1. What does "serverless" actually mean in cloud computing?

There are no servers involved at all

You don't manage servers; the cloud provider handles all infrastructure

The application runs on your local machine

It's a marketing term with no technical meaning

2. What is a "cold start" in AWS Lambda?

When the Lambda function crashes

The slower first request after Lambda has been idle, as AWS initializes the environment

A Lambda function that runs in winter months

When you restart your computer

3. What is the maximum execution time limit for a single AWS Lambda function?

5 minutes

15 minutes

1 hour

Unlimited

4. What is the role of API Gateway in the Lambda architecture?

To store your database

To create an HTTP endpoint that triggers your Lambda function

To deploy your Next.js application

To manage user authentication

5. For a low-traffic application (1,000 requests/day), which deployment is typically more cost-effective?

EC2 (always runs 24/7)

Lambda (only runs when triggered and has generous free tier)

Both cost exactly the same

You need a physical server for low traffic

Quiz Complete!