Explanation
Cloud Functions is designed for serverless functions; others are not purely serverless.
Q152
A company needs to store unstructured data with low latency. Which service should they choose?
ACloud SQL
BCloud Memorystore
CCloud Storage
DBigQuery
Explanation
Cloud Memorystore provides in-memory storage for low latency; others don't focus on unstructured data or low latency.
Q153
What happens when you exceed GCP API rate limits?
ARequests are queued automatically
BRequests are dropped and fail
CAdditional charges incur automatically
DResponses are delayed indefinitely
Explanation
Requests exceeding limits are dropped, not queued or delayed.
Q154
Which service is best for building data-driven apps?
AApp Engine
BCloud Functions
CCloud Storage
DBigtable
Explanation
App Engine automatically manages app infrastructure, ensuring scalability, while others serve different specific needs.
Q155
A company needs to ensure minimal latency for global users. What should they use?
ACloud CDN
BCloud Functions
CCloud DNS
DCompute Engine
Explanation
Cloud CDN caches content at locations closest to users, reducing latency while other options do not focus specifically on latency.
Q156
What happens when you set a VM's custom metadata?
AIncreases disk space
BAdd user permissions
CProvides instance configuration
DRemoves network access
Explanation
Custom metadata allows providing instance configuration details and instructions, while other options incorrectly describe its function.
Q157
Which Google Cloud service is best for managing user identities?
ACloud Identity
BCloud Functions
CCloud Run
DCloud SQL
Explanation
Cloud Identity is specifically designed for user management, unlike the other services.
Q158
You are configuring a Google Cloud Function that connects to a Cloud Pub/Sub service. What will happen if the function is triggered but fails to process the event?
AThe message will be deleted.
BThe message will be retried automatically.
CThe function will fail silently.
DThe message will be sent to a queue.
Explanation
Failed executions trigger automatic retries by default.
Q159
A company needs to implement strict Firewall rules in Google Cloud but also has to maintain accessibility for its services. What should they do?
AUse default firewall rules only.
BCreate specific ingress and egress rules.
CDisable firewall and use IAM.
DRely on Google’s security features only.
Explanation
Specific ingress and egress rules allow fine-grained control.
Q160
Which service allows you to deploy containerized applications in Google Cloud?
AGoogle Kubernetes Engine
BGoogle Cloud Functions
CGoogle App Engine
DGoogle Cloud Run
Explanation
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is designed for orchestration of containerized applications, while others serve different purposes.