Which service provides a NoSQL database option in Google Cloud?
ACloud Firestore
BCloud SQL
CCloud Spanner
DBigQuery
Explanation
Cloud Firestore is designed for NoSQL, while others are SQL-based or data warehouses.
Q452
A company needs to improve application performance by caching API responses. Which Google Cloud service should they use?
ACloud Memorystore
BCloud Datastore
CCloud Functions
DCloud Run
Explanation
Cloud Memorystore provides in-memory caching capability, which enhances performance.
Q453
What happens when you send a message to a Pub/Sub topic without an active subscriber?
AMessage is deleted immediately
BMessage is queued for delivery
CMessage is lost permanently
DMessage triggers an error
Explanation
Messages sent to a Pub/Sub topic are queued until a subscriber pulls them, ensuring they are not lost.
Q454
Which Google Cloud service provides a fully managed NoSQL document database?
ACloud Firestore
BCloud SQL
CBigQuery
DCloud Storage
Explanation
Cloud Firestore is designed for NoSQL applications, while the others serve different database needs or storage types.
Q455
A company needs to ensure that only specific internal applications can access their Cloud Storage buckets. What would you recommend?
AUse Public Access Prevention
BCreate IAM roles with permissions
CEnable Bucket Policy Only
DSet Object Lifecycle Management
Explanation
Creating IAM roles restricts access based on defined permissions, unlike the other options which do not control specific application access.
Q456
What happens when you deploy a Google Cloud Function with an incorrect entry point?
AFunction executes with a default entry
BDeployment fails with an error message
CFunction runs but returns null
DFunction performs partial executions
Explanation
Deployment fails if the entry point is incorrect, while the other options misrepresent the deployment behavior.
Q457
Which service allows you to store and analyze big data in Google Cloud?
ABigQuery
BCloud SQL
CCloud Functions
DFirestore
Explanation
BigQuery is designed for big data analytics, while other options serve different purposes.
Q458
A company needs to encrypt sensitive data at rest in Google Cloud Storage; which option should they prioritize?
ABucket Lock Policy
BCustomer-Supplied Encryption Keys
CObject Lifecycle Management
DAccess Control Lists
Explanation
Customer-Supplied Encryption Keys provide control for data encryption, unlike the other options.
Q459
What happens when you exceed the quota limits on Google Cloud Pub/Sub?
AMessages are discarded automatically
BYou receive notifications to adjust quota
CService is temporarily disabled
DMessages are queued until quota is available
Explanation
Exceeding quota limits leads to message discarding, rather than queuing or service notifications.
Q460
Which service is best for managing containerized applications?
AGoogle Kubernetes Engine
BCloud Functions
CApp Engine
DCloud Run
Explanation
Google Kubernetes Engine is specifically designed to manage containers; others are more suited for serverless or PaaS.