Function as a Service (FaaS)

Correct Answer: Implement autoscaling and reduce cold start delays

The best solution to handle latency issues during peak hours in a serverless application using FaaS would be to implement autoscaling and reduce cold start delays. Autoscaling dynamically adjusts the resources used to match the demand, thereby maintaining the performance of the application during peak hours. Reducing cold start delays will ensure that the application responds quickly when a new instance of a function is initiated. This will help to maintain the functionality and performance of the application. Increasing the number of API gateways doesn't directly solve the latency and performance issue as API gateways simply serve as the point of entry into a system but doesn't influence the performance of the application per se. Moving to an on-premises server is not a good solution because this would go against the idea of using serverless architecture and it would incur additional costs and maintenance. Decreasing the memory allocation for functions might even hamper the performance further as it could potentially result in insufficient memory for function execution.

Correct Answer: Use a CloudWatch Events trigger

The most effective solution for running a data processing job every night using Function as a Service (FaaS) is to 'Use a CloudWatch Events trigger'. AWS CloudWatch Events enables you to schedule functions on a regular, pre-determined schedule and is well-suited for timed jobs like this. The other options are inappropriate for a variety of reasons: 'Utilize a long-running EC2 instance' goes against the purpose of FaaS, as it runs continuously rather than responding to event triggers. 'Manually invoke the function every night' is impractical and doesn't allow for automated operations. 'Set up an Amazon SQS queue' is designed for decoupling and buffering requests, not orchestrating timed functions.

Correct Answer: Implement a separate function using the updated library and manage communication between functions

The best solution in a Function as a Service (FaaS) environment is to 'Implement a separate function using the updated library and manage communication between functions'. FaaS allows for independent scaling and updating of separate functions which can help in isolating the updated library from those components that rely on the current version, ensuring minimal disruption in the application operations. The dependencies are then managed by the communication between these separate functions. The approach of 'Update the library without considering dependencies' is risky as it can break the components that rely on the current version. Ignoring the vulnerability and relying on a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to 'protect the application' still leaves the application and its users at risk. Finally, 'Switching to a monolithic architecture' would not only be an overreaction to the issue but may also introduce new complexities.