Technology & Digital Tools Flashcards

Which GCP service provides a managed relational database compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL?

Answer: Cloud SQL

Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service supporting MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.

What is the primary advantage of using Preemptible VMs (now Spot VMs) in GCP?

Answer: Significantly lower cost for fault-tolerant workloads

Spot VMs (formerly Preemptible VMs) are available at up to 91% discount but can be reclaimed by Google at any time, making them ideal for fault-tolerant batch jobs.

Which GCP feature allows you to set budgets and receive alerts when spending approaches a threshold?

Answer: Budgets and Alerts in Cloud Billing

Cloud Billing Budgets let you set a spending threshold and configure alerts to notify you when actual or forecasted costs approach the limit.

What is Artifact Registry used for in Google Cloud?

Answer: Managing container images and language packages

Artifact Registry is GCP's universal package manager for storing, managing, and securing container images and language packages like Maven and npm.

Which GCP service enables secure, private connectivity between your on-premises network and GCP without using the public internet?

Answer: Cloud Interconnect

Cloud Interconnect provides dedicated, high-bandwidth connectivity between your on-premises network and Google Cloud, bypassing the public internet.

What does 'serverless' mean in the context of GCP services like Cloud Functions?

Answer: Google manages all infrastructure; you only manage the code

Serverless means the cloud provider automatically provisions, scales, and manages the servers, so developers only focus on writing code.

Which GCP tool provides a unified interface for managing security findings across your cloud environment?

Answer: Security Command Center (SCC)

Security Command Center is Google Cloud's centralized security and risk management platform for identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.