Explanation
Firestore is designed specifically for NoSQL document storage, while the others serve different database purposes.
Q122
A company needs scalable storage for time-series data. What should they choose?
ACloud Spanner
BBigtable
CCloud SQL
DFireStore
Explanation
Bigtable is optimized for time-series data, while the others do not provide the same scalability for this specific use case.
Q123
You are configuring Cloud SQL backups. What happens when backups exceed the retention limit?
AOld backups are deleted
BAll backups are retained
CNew backups stop being created
DRetention limit increases automatically
Explanation
Old backups are deleted when the retention limit is exceeded, while the other options are incorrect actions.
Q124
Which service is best for real-time data analysis?
ACloud Spanner
BCloud Bigtable
CBigQuery
DCloud SQL
Explanation
BigQuery is optimized for real-time analytics, while others are less suited for this purpose.
Q125
A company needs to securely store passwords. What service should they use?
ACloud Storage
BSecret Manager
CCloud Firestore
DCloud Datastore
Explanation
Secret Manager securely manages sensitive information like passwords, unlike the others.
Q126
What happens when using multi-region Cloud Storage without versioning?
AFaster data retrieval
BHigher costs for writes
CData may be stored in one region
DPrevious versions are retained
Explanation
Without versioning, data may only be stored in the selected region, leading to potential data-loss risks during overwrites.
Q127
Which service is optimized for real-time analytics in Google Cloud?
ABigQuery
BCloud Spanner
CCloud SQL
DFirestore
Explanation
BigQuery is specifically designed for real-time analytics, while others cater to transactional workloads or document storage.
Q128
A company needs to migrate legacy databases to Cloud SQL. What is a key requirement?
AEnable virtual machines
BChoose a compatible database engine
CCreate a local database
DEnsure no data loss
Explanation
Choosing a compatible database engine is crucial for successful migration, while others are not specific to the requirements.
Q129
What happens when you disable automatic backups in Cloud SQL?
ABackups continue to occur weekly
BInstant recovery point is preserved
CManual backups become mandatory
DDatabase performance will be degraded
Explanation
Disabling automatic backups requires you to create backups manually, while other options misrepresent backup functionalities or impacts on performance.
Q130
Which Google Cloud service provides managed NoSQL databases?
ACloud SQL
BCloud Firestore
CCloud Spanner
DBigQuery
Explanation
Cloud Firestore is designed for NoSQL databases, unlike the others which serve different purposes.