Which Google Cloud service allows real-time processing of streaming data?
ACloud Pub/Sub
BCloud Storage
CCloud Spanner
DCloud Bigtable
Explanation
Cloud Pub/Sub is designed for real-time data processing, while others focus on storage or database functions.
Q152
A company needs a highly available relational database but wants to avoid downtime during maintenance. What should they choose?
ACloud SQL read replicas
BCloud Spanner
CCloud Firestore
DCloud Bigtable
Explanation
Cloud Spanner provides automatic scalability and high availability during maintenance, unlike the others which could require downtime.
Q153
What happens when you attempt to deploy an incorrectly configured Cloud Function?
AIt deploys and logs an error
BIt fails to deploy with an error
CIt deploys in offline mode
DIt triggers a retry automatically
Explanation
An incorrectly configured Cloud Function will fail to deploy and return an error, unlike the other options which suggest other erroneous behaviors.
Q154
Which service allows you to run managed NoSQL databases?
AFirestore
BCloud Functions
CCloud Run
DCloud Storage
Explanation
Firestore is designed for NoSQL database management, while the others serve different purposes.
Q155
A company needs to analyze large datasets quickly. Which Google Cloud service is optimal for this task?
ABigQuery
BCloud SQL
CDatastore
DSpanner
Explanation
BigQuery is a highly efficient analytics service for large datasets, while others serve different database needs.
Q156
What happens when you exceed the number of IOPS for a Cloud SQL instance?
AAdditional charges apply
BPerformance degrades
CInstance shuts down
DData loss occurs
Explanation
When IOPS limits are exceeded, performance can decline, but other options are incorrect responses to IOPS breach.
Q157
Which Google Cloud service offers fully managed NoSQL database capabilities?
ACloud Firestore
BCloud SQL
CBigQuery
DCloud Spanner
Explanation
Cloud Firestore is specifically designed for NoSQL applications, while others serve different purposes.
Q158
A company needs a highly scalable relational database. Which is the best service to use?
ACloud Firestore
BCloud Spanner
CBigtable
DCloud SQL
Explanation
Cloud Spanner is designed for scalability in relational databases, unlike the others which don't provide the same benefits.
Q159
What happens when you exceed your Cloud SQL instance's storage capacity?
AIt automatically expands storage.
BNew data can't be written.
CData is deleted.
DIt triggers an error notification.
Explanation
Exceeding the storage capacity prevents any new data from being written until space is cleared.
Q160
Which Google Cloud service is designed for real-time analytics?
ABigQuery
BCloud SQL
CCloud Spanner
DCloud Firestore
Explanation
BigQuery is optimized for real-time analytics; others are for structured data or NoSQL storage.