What is the purpose of a database backup in a cloud environment?

To scale the database horizontally

To provide a copy of data that can be used to restore the database in case of data loss or corruption

A startup's application has unpredictable traffic spikes, sometimes doubling within minutes. The database must automatically scale to handle the load without manual intervention, and the team wants to minimize operational overhead. Which cloud database approach best meets these needs?

Use a managed database service with autoscaling enabled

Use a single large database instance with read replicas

Deploy a database on-premises with a dedicated team

Provision a large VM and run a self-managed database

Which of the following describes horizontal scaling of a database?

Adding more database servers to distribute the load

Moving the database to a different region

Adding more CPU and memory to an existing database server

Increasing the storage capacity of the existing server

Which of the following is a compliance consideration when storing personal data in a cloud database?

Ensuring the database is accessible from anywhere in the world

Using the same database configuration for all customers

Disabling audit logging to save storage costs

Storing data only in regions that meet regulatory requirements

A company wants to run a database without managing the underlying servers or operating system. Which cloud service model is most appropriate?

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

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A startup's application has unpredictable traffic spikes, sometimes doubling within minutes. The database must automatically scale to handle the load without manual intervention, and the team wants to minimize operational overhead. Which cloud database approach best meets these needs?
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Which of the following describes horizontal scaling of a database?
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