Which service allows for scalable storage and effective data archival?
AGoogle Cloud Storage
BBigQuery
CCloud Spanner
DDataflow
Explanation
Google Cloud Storage is designed for scalable storage and archiving needs, unlike the others which serve different purposes.
Q242
A company needs to process large data streams in real time. Which Google Cloud service should they use?
ACloud Pub/Sub
BGoogle Drive
CCloud Functions
DCloud SQL
Explanation
Cloud Pub/Sub is designed for real-time messaging and processing, while the others don't specialize in streaming data.
Q243
What happens when a compute instance exceeds its CPU quota in Google Cloud?
AInstance is terminated
BAdditional CPU usage is blocked
CInstance slows down automatically
DNothing, it's unlimited
Explanation
When a CPU quota is exceeded, additional CPU usage is blocked, preventing over-utilization, while others incorrectly suggest termination or unlimited usage.
Q244
Which Google Cloud service is best for building machine learning models?
AAI Platform
BCloud Functions
CBigQuery
DCloud Pub/Sub
Explanation
AI Platform provides tools specifically for ML model development, while the others serve different functions.
Q245
A company needs to manage user permissions for accessing Cloud Storage. What should they use?
AIAM Roles
BService Accounts
CVPC Peering
DCloud Functions
Explanation
IAM Roles allow assigning permissions directly for Cloud Storage access.
Q246
What happens when a Google Cloud Function exceeds its timeout limit?
AFunction is automatically retried
BFunction is terminated immediately
CErrors are logged for debugging
DOutput is saved before termination
Explanation
Once the timeout is reached, the function is terminated without saving output.
Q247
Which service is best for real-time data processing?
ACloud Pub/Sub
BCloud Storage
CBigQuery
DCloud Functions
Explanation
Cloud Pub/Sub is designed for real-time messaging, whereas the others are not optimized for real-time data processing.
Q248
A company needs to analyze large datasets without worrying about the underlying infrastructure. Which Google Cloud service should they use?
ACloud Spanner
BBigQuery
CCompute Engine
DCloud SQL
Explanation
BigQuery is a fully-managed data warehouse ideal for analytics, while the others require more operational management.
Q249
You are configuring IAM roles for a project and want to ensure only selected team members can access specific resources. What should you do?
AApply predefined roles only
BUse IAM policies for resources
CSet public access to resources
DEnable all users by default
Explanation
Using IAM policies ensures granular access control, while the other options compromise security or do not provide specific access settings.
Q250
Which service allows for serverless data analytics in Google Cloud?
ABigQuery
BCloud SQL
CCloud Functions
DCloud Storage
Explanation
BigQuery is specifically designed for serverless data analytics, while others serve different functions.