What happens when you set an instance group to automatically scale?
AIt decreases instance types
BIt powers off unused instances
CIt adjusts instances based on load
DIt locks current resources
Explanation
Auto-scaling adjusts the number of instances in response to load dynamics, unlike the other options which do not accurately describe its function.
Q262
Which service is best for managing APIs?
AApigee
BCloud Storage
CBigQuery
DPub/Sub
Explanation
Apigee is designed specifically for API management, while the others serve different purposes.
Q263
A company needs to analyze real-time streaming data. Which Google Cloud service should they use?
ACloud Functions
BCloud Dataflow
CCloud Spanner
DCloud Print
Explanation
Cloud Dataflow is built for processing real-time streaming data; the others do not specialize in this task.
Q264
What happens when you set a Cloud Storage object's ACL to 'private'?
AOnly the creator can access it
BEveryone can access it
COnly certain users access it
DAccess is controlled by IAM roles
Explanation
Setting an object's ACL to 'private' restricts access only to the creator, while others can still be shared differently.
Q265
Which service allows for real-time analysis of streaming data?
ACloud Pub/Sub
BCloud SQL
CCloud Storage
DBigQuery
Explanation
Cloud Pub/Sub is designed for real-time streaming data; others do not focus on that functionality.
Q266
A company needs to deploy a web application quickly with auto-scaling capabilities. Which solution is best?
AGoogle Kubernetes Engine
BGoogle App Engine
CCloud Functions
DCloud Run
Explanation
Google App Engine is specifically tailored for rapid web app deployment with auto-scaling; others are less suited for quick deploys of web apps.
Q267
What happens when a Google Cloud Function exceeds its maximum execution time?
AFunction continues executing
BFunction is paused
CFunction is terminated
DFunction retries automatically
Explanation
A Cloud Function is terminated upon exceeding its timeout limit; others misrepresent the termination behavior.
Q268
Which service is best for large-scale data processing?
AGoogle Cloud Dataflow
BGoogle Cloud Functions
CGoogle App Engine
DGoogle Cloud Firestore
Explanation
Dataflow is optimized for data processing, while others serve different purposes.
Q269
A company needs to implement a CI/CD pipeline for their applications. What should they use for container orchestration?
ACloud Run
BCloud Build
CKubernetes Engine
DApp Engine
Explanation
Kubernetes Engine is designed for container orchestration, unlike the other options.
Q270
You are configuring a highly available Cloud SQL instance. Which setting should you enable to prevent data loss during outages?
AAutomatic Failover
BRead Replicas
CBackups
DMaintenance Windows
Explanation
Automatic Failover ensures high availability, while others address different needs.