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Browse all 3 practice questions covering AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model) for the DVA-C02 certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.
- Question 1Deployment
A developer uses AWS SAM local for local testing. Which command invokes a Lambda function locally?
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A developer uses SAM Accelerate ('sam sync') during development. What is the advantage over 'sam deploy'?
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A developer creates a SAM template with an API Gateway and Lambda. After deployment, they update only the Lambda function code. What is the FASTEST way to redeploy?
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Key SAM Concepts for DVA-C02
DVA-C02 SAM Exam Tips
AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model) questions in DVA-C02 are typically scenario-based. Focus on application development patterns, event-driven integration, and secure coding on AWS. Priority concepts: sam, serverless application model, sam template, sam build, sam deploy, sam local.
What DVA-C02 Expects
- Anchor your answer in select developer-friendly managed services and patterns that minimize custom undifferentiated code.
- SAM scenarios for DVA-C02 are frequently mapped to Domain 3 (24%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
- Expect multi-topic scenarios where SAM 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 SAM Concepts
- Know the core SAM building blocks cold: sam, serverless application model, sam template, sam build.
- Review the edge-case features and limits for sam deploy, sam local; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
- Practice service-integration reasoning: how SAM pairs with CloudFormation, Lambda, API Gateway, CodePipeline in real deployment patterns.
- For DVA-C02, explain why the chosen SAM design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.
Common DVA-C02 Traps
- Watch for using infrastructure-centric answers instead of application-centric ones.
- Questions in Deployment often include distractors that look correct for SAM 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 SAM implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
- Can you map the chosen answer back to Deployment (24%) outcomes for DVA-C02?
- Can you explain security and access boundaries for SAM without relying on default-open assumptions?
- Can you describe how SAM integrates with CloudFormation and Lambda during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?