You are configuring a VM instance. What happens if you select 'terminate' when shutting it down?
AStops the VM temporarily
BDeletes the VM permanently
CPersists data in storage
DReboots the VM
Explanation
Selecting 'terminate' deletes the VM completely, unlike stopping or rebooting which do not lose the instance and its data.
Q322
Which service is best for deploying containerized applications?
AGoogle Kubernetes Engine
BCloud Functions
CCloud Run
DCompute Engine
Explanation
Google Kubernetes Engine is specifically designed for managing containerized applications, while others cater to different use cases or deployment methods.
Q323
A company needs to store sensitive data securely in Google Cloud. What should they use?
ACloud Storage
BBigQuery
CCloud SQL with encryption
DCloud Firestore
Explanation
Cloud SQL with encryption ensures sensitive data is securely stored, whereas others do not guarantee the same level of security for sensitive data.
Q324
You are configuring a Cloud Pub/Sub topic, which method allows you to set message delivery options for subscribers?
ASubscription attributes
BPush notification settings
CMessage retention duration
DTopic metadata
Explanation
Subscription attributes define how messages are delivered to subscribers, while the other options relate to different configuration aspects.
Q325
Which service provides a fully managed, scalable serverless environment for building applications?
AGoogle App Engine
BCloud Run
CCloud Functions
DCompute Engine
Explanation
Google App Engine is the only fully managed serverless platform for building applications, while the others are different computing environments.
Q326
A company needs to run a batch job that processes large amounts of data daily. Which service should they primarily use?
ACloud Functions
BCloud Dataflow
CCompute Engine
DCloud Run
Explanation
Cloud Dataflow is designed specifically for processing large batches of data, while the other services are more suited for event-driven or smaller tasks.
Q327
What happens when you attempt to use a Google Cloud service that has regional limitations in a non-supported region?
AService is automatically switched to another region
BError message indicating unsupported region
CService will perform with limited functionality
DService will not start at all
Explanation
An error message is returned, as services with regional limitations won't function outside their designated regions.
Q328
Which service is best for storing structured data?
ACloud Spanner
BCloud Storage
CBigQuery
DFireStore
Explanation
Cloud Spanner provides a relational database structure, while others are optimized for unstructured data or analytics.
Q329
A company needs to monitor CPU usage in real-time. What should they use?
ACloud Functions
BCloud Monitoring
CPub/Sub
DCloud Storage
Explanation
Cloud Monitoring is specifically designed for real-time monitoring of resource usage, unlike the others.
Q330
You are configuring an App Engine service. What happens when you set the instance class too low?
AApplication scales automatically
BApplication performance may degrade
CInstance will not start
DCost will increase significantly
Explanation
Setting a low instance class can lead to performance issues as it may not handle the workload effectively.