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Browse all 2 practice questions covering AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for the DEA-C01 certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.
- Question 1Data Ingestion and Transformation
What is Change Data Capture (CDC) and how is AWS DMS used for it?
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Which AWS service provides change data capture (CDC) for migrating databases with ongoing replication?
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Key DMS Concepts for DEA-C01
DEA-C01 DMS Exam Tips
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) questions in DEA-C01 are typically scenario-based. Focus on data ingestion, transformation, storage optimization, and governance. Priority concepts: dms, database migration, cdc, change data capture, full load, schema conversion.
What DEA-C01 Expects
- Anchor your answer in choose scalable data pipeline patterns with clear data quality and security controls.
- DMS scenarios for DEA-C01 are frequently mapped to Domain 1 (34%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
- Expect multi-topic scenarios where DMS interacts with IAM, networking, storage, or observability patterns rather than appearing as an isolated question.
- When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Associate) and vendor best practices.
High-Value DMS Concepts
- Know the core DMS building blocks cold: dms, database migration, cdc, change data capture.
- Review the edge-case features and limits for full load, schema conversion; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
- Practice service-integration reasoning: how DMS pairs with RDS, Redshift, AWS Glue, S3 in real deployment patterns.
- For DEA-C01, explain why the chosen DMS design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.
Common DEA-C01 Traps
- Watch for ignoring partitioning, schema evolution, or query efficiency.
- Questions in Data Ingestion and Transformation often include distractors that look correct for DMS but violate least-privilege, durability, or availability requirements.
- Avoid picking options purely by feature name; validate data path, failure handling, and governance impact before answering.
- If the prompt hints at automation or repeatability, eliminate manual-only operational answers first.
Fast Review Checklist
- Can you compare at least two DMS implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
- Can you map the chosen answer back to Data Ingestion and Transformation (34%) outcomes for DEA-C01?
- Can you explain security and access boundaries for DMS without relying on default-open assumptions?
- Can you describe how DMS integrates with RDS and Redshift during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?