Serverless Computing CLOUD-DIGITAL-LEADER Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   How does serverless computing accelerate application modernization?

   • ABy eliminating the need for application testing.
   • BBy forcing applications to be rewritten as microservices.
   • CBy requiring developers to manage virtual machines and operating systems.
   • DBy reducing operational overhead and simplifying deployment.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   What cost advantage does serverless computing offer over a model where you provision virtual machines?

   • AYou pay for the number of virtual machines you have deployed.
   • BYou pay for storage even when no code runs.
   • CYou pay a fixed cost per month regardless of traffic.
   • DYou pay only for the time your code is actually running.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes the key characteristics of serverless computing?

   • AYou must provision and manage virtual machines to handle expected traffic.
   • BYou must manually scale your application to handle changes in demand.
   • CYou pay for reserved capacity regardless of actual usage.
   • DThe provider manages servers, and you pay only for the resources consumed during execution.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   What is a defining characteristic of serverless computing?

   • AYou are billed hourly for the time your application is deployed.
   • BYou must reserve a fixed number of servers to handle peak load.
   • CYou are responsible for patching the operating system of the compute instances.
   • DThe platform automatically scales resources in response to demand.
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6. 25expert · hard

   A company has two applications to migrate: a containerized internal tool with steady low traffic, and a Python web app with highly variable traffic. The company wants to minimize operational overhead and total cost. They have no container expertise but are willing to learn if the business value is clear. Which combination of services is most appropriate?

   • AGKE for the containerized tool and Cloud Run for the Python web app
   • BCloud Run for the containerized tool and App Engine for the Python web app
   • CCloud Functions for both applications
   • DApp Engine for the containerized tool and Cloud Functions for the Python web app
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