A company needs to analyze streaming data for real-time insights. Which service should they use?
ABigQuery
BCloud Pub/Sub
CDataflow
DCloud Spanner
Explanation
Dataflow specializes in real-time data processing, unlike the others.
Q312
You are configuring IAM policies for a Cloud Function. What is a potential issue?
AIAM policies are not auditable
BIAM permissions are not inherited
CIAM roles don’t affect functions
DIAM changes take effect instantly
Explanation
IAM permissions can be inherited by functions from parent resources.
Q313
Which service provides serverless ETL capabilities in Google Cloud?
ACloud Dataflow
BCloud Functions
CBigQuery
DCloud Run
Explanation
Cloud Dataflow allows serverless ETL processing, while the other options serve different purposes.
Q314
A company needs to integrate AI capabilities into their application without managing infrastructure. Which Google Cloud service is best suited for this?
AAI Platform
BCompute Engine
CApp Engine
DCloud Storage
Explanation
AI Platform provides managed AI services, whereas the others involve infrastructure management.
Q315
What happens when you enable auto-scaling on a GKE cluster?
ANode count changes based on load
BAll pods are permanently created
CCost doubles instantly
DCluster size remains static
Explanation
Auto-scaling adjusts node count based on demand, while the other options are incorrect regarding GKE behavior.
Q316
Which Google Cloud service is best suited for stream processing real-time data?
ADataflow
BDataproc
CBigQuery
DCloud Functions
Explanation
Dataflow is designed for real-time stream processing, while Dataproc handles batch processing, BigQuery is for data analysis, and Cloud Functions are for event-driven compute.
Q317
A company needs to store large volumes of unstructured data with low access frequency. Which storage service should they choose?
APersistent Disks
BCloud Storage (Nearline)
CCloud SQL
DCloud Memorystore
Explanation
Cloud Storage Nearline is cost-effective for infrequent access, while Persistent Disks offer high-performance storage, Cloud SQL is for relational databases, and Cloud Memorystore is for in-memory data.
Q318
What happens when you increase the maximum instances for a Google Cloud App Engine standard application?
AAll instances restart immediately
BHigher traffic is handled smoothly
CApplication performance decreases
DNothing changes until next deployment
Explanation
Increasing the maximum instances allows the application to handle more traffic by scaling; the other options are incorrect scenarios regarding instance management.
Q319
Which service is ideal for real-time data analytics?
ABigQuery
BCloud Functions
CDataflow
DCloud Storage
Explanation
Dataflow is designed for real-time stream processing, unlike others focused on batch or storage.
Q320
A company needs to enforce fine-grained access control on its GCP resources. Which service should they use?
ACloud Identity
BIAM Policies
CCloud Armor
DCloud Audit Logs
Explanation
IAM Policies allow detailed permission management for resources, while others serve different purposes.