What happens when you configure a preemptible VM in Google Cloud?
AGuaranteed 24/7 uptime
BLower cost but potential shutdown
CHigher performance than regular VMs
DFree usage for a limited time
Explanation
Preemptible VMs cost less but can be terminated anytime; the others misrepresent VM capabilities or usage conditions.
Q172
Which service is optimal for managing machine learning models in production on Google Cloud?
AAI Platform
BBigQuery
CCloud Functions
DDataflow
Explanation
AI Platform specifically serves to manage ML models, while the others serve different purposes.
Q173
A company needs to synchronize data between on-premises systems and Google Cloud. What is the best solution?
ACloud SQL
BFirewall Rules
CTransfer Appliance
DCloud Spanner
Explanation
Transfer Appliance is designed for physical data transfer, unlike the other options.
Q174
You are configuring IAM roles for an application. Which role allows a user to create and delete buckets?
AStorage Object Viewer
BStorage Admin
CStorage Object Creator
DStorage Admin Reader
Explanation
Storage Admin allows full control over buckets, whereas the others restrict actions.
Q175
Which service is specifically optimized for machine learning workloads?
AVertex AI
BCloud Pub/Sub
CCloud Functions
DCloud Storage
Explanation
Vertex AI is designed for machine learning, while others serve different purposes.
Q176
A company needs to automate scaling of its application based on traffic. Which Google Cloud service should they use?
AGoogle Kubernetes Engine
BCloud Bigtable
CCloud SQL
DCloud Run
Explanation
Cloud Run automatically scales based on HTTP requests, unlike static services like Cloud SQL.
Q177
What happens when you set a Cloud Storage bucket to ‘public’?
AAnyone can view the files.
BFiles are encrypted by default.
CUpload permissions are granted to all.
DAccess logging is automatically enabled.
Explanation
Making a bucket public allows anyone to access its files, while others describe features not affected by public settings.
Q178
Which service helps manage costs in GCP effectively?
ACloud Billing
BCloud Storage
CCloud Functions
DBigQuery
Explanation
Cloud Billing provides tools to manage and optimize costs, while the others are services for different functionalities.
Q179
A company needs to deploy a machine learning model with minimal latency. What should they prioritize?
AUsing Cloud Functions
BUsing AI Platform Prediction
CUsing Dataflow for training
DUsing BigQuery for prediction
Explanation
AI Platform Prediction is specifically designed for deploying ML models with low latency, while others are not optimized for prediction tasks.
Q180
You are configuring a VPC firewall rule. What happens if no rules match a packet?
AThe packet is dropped.
BThe packet is allowed.
CThe rule applies to all traffic.
DThe packet is logged.
Explanation
By default, unmatched packets are dropped, whereas allowed options are incorrect in indicating any exceptions.