2.1 Setting up Your Development Environment PROFESSIONAL-CLOUD-DEVELOPER Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of the Google Cloud console?

   • ATo replace the need for the gcloud command-line tool
   • BTo provide a local development environment for applications
   • CTo write and compile application code
   • DTo manage and monitor Google Cloud resources via a web interface
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2. 2application · medium

   A developer needs to see a list of all Compute Engine instances in a project and check their external IP addresses. They are new to Google Cloud and prefer a graphical interface. What should they do?

   • ANavigate to the Compute Engine section in the Google Cloud console and view the VM instances page.
   • BUse the Gemini Cloud Assist to query the instances.
   • CUse the Cloud Code extension to view instances.
   • DRun `gcloud compute instances list` in Cloud Shell.
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4. 3application · medium

   A company requires all developers to work in a managed, secure environment with preconfigured tools and no local data persistence. They want to ensure that all development happens in a consistent, centrally managed environment. What should they provision for their developers?

   • AA local development environment on each developer's laptop with the Cloud SDK installed.
   • BA set of Cloud Workstations, each preconfigured with the required IDEs and SDKs.
   • CIndividual Cloud Shell sessions for each developer.
   • DA shared Compute Engine VM with the tools installed, accessed via SSH.
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5. 4application · medium

   A development team wants to use a third-party AI coding assistant in their IDE. The assistant requires access to a local database schema to provide accurate suggestions. They plan to use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect the assistant to the schema. What is the primary benefit of using MCP for this integration?

   • AIt automatically deploys the AI assistant to Cloud Run.
   • BIt replaces the need for the Cloud SDK in the IDE.
   • CIt provides a graphical interface for managing the AI assistant.
   • DIt provides a standardized way for the AI assistant to access external tools and data sources.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   What is Cloud Shell?

   • AA browser-based command-line environment pre-authenticated with your Google account
   • BA tool for managing virtual machines
   • CA local terminal emulator for running gcloud commands
   • DA service for running containerized applications
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