AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) · Objective 4.1
Setting purpose-based retention
4.1Standard
Store inputs, outputs, evaluation data, and audit logs.
Define retention by purpose.
Choose two designs.
Hint 1: Focus on the requirement
Define retention by purpose, sensitivity, access, deletion, and legal obligations rather than applying one period to every record.
Hint 2: Key terms
Review purpose limitation and retention design.
Purpose limitation
Collecting and using data only for specified, legitimate purposes.
Retention policy
Rules that define how long data is kept and when it is deleted.
Backup retention
The period for which copies remain available in backup systems.
Legal exception
A documented reason that temporarily changes ordinary deletion handling.
× Incorrect
Document purpose, necessary period, access, deletion, and legal exceptions for each data type, separating operational logs from long-lived audit evidence.
Detailed explanation
A
IncorrectKeep all AI data for the same period
Purposes and requirements differ.
B
CorrectSeparate short-lived operational logs from longer audit evidence and minimize sensitive values
Risk and purpose are aligned.
C
IncorrectIgnore expired data in backup and cache
Copies remain.
D
CorrectDocument purpose, necessary period, access, deletion, and legal exceptions for each data type
Unnecessary indefinite retention is avoided.
Check official documentation
Compare the following points with the official documentation.
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