Sustainability with Google Cloud CLOUD-DIGITAL-LEADER Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   Which of the following best describes Google Cloud's public sustainability commitment regarding energy?

   • ATo match its global electricity consumption with 100% renewable energy on an annual basis
   • BTo purchase carbon offsets equal to its total historical emissions by 2025
   • CTo reduce energy consumption by 50% across all data centers by 2030
   • DTo operate all data centers on 100% carbon-free energy, every hour, in all regions by 2030
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2. 22foundation · easy

   How does Google Cloud primarily source renewable energy for its data centers?

   • AThrough long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with wind and solar projects
   • BBy using nuclear power from existing plants
   • CBy building on-site solar panels at every data center
   • DBy purchasing renewable energy from the local utility grid only
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4. 23expert · hard

   A company is choosing a cloud provider and is concerned about water usage in data centers. They want to understand how Google minimizes water consumption. Which statement is most accurate?

   • AGoogle uses seawater cooling in all data centers.
   • BGoogle uses a combination of air cooling and recycled water to reduce water use.
   • CGoogle does not use water in its data centers at all.
   • DGoogle relies on evaporative cooling as the primary method.
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5. 24expert · hard

   A company runs a large-scale data analytics workload on Google Cloud. The workload is not time-sensitive and can be interrupted. They want to reduce its carbon footprint. What is the most effective approach?

   • ARun the job in the region with the lowest latency.
   • BUse a large cluster of VMs to finish the job quickly.
   • CUse preemptible VMs and schedule the job during times of high renewable energy availability.
   • DUse a single powerful VM to simplify management.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which workload optimization practice is most likely to reduce an organization's environmental footprint on Google Cloud?

   • ARightsizing compute resources and using autoscaling to match demand
   • BKeeping resources running 24/7 to ensure availability
   • CMigrating all workloads to a single region to simplify management
   • DRunning all workloads on the largest available machine type for headroom
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