Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer Exam - Topic 2 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam

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Topic #: 2

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You are designing a database strategy for a new web application in one region. You need to minimize write latency. What should you do?

AUse Cloud SQL with cross-region replicas.

BUse high availability (HA) Cloud SQL with multiple zones.

CUse zonal Cloud SQL without high availability (HA).

DUse Cloud Spanner in a regional configuration.

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by Jesusita at Aug 25, 2022, 12:53 AM

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Stefanie

4 months ago

A could add unnecessary complexity with cross-region replicas.

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Meghan

4 months ago

Wait, zonal without HA? That sounds risky!

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Sherman

4 months ago

D is the way to go for scalability and performance!

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Tegan

4 months ago

I disagree, HA setups are usually better for reliability.

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Tanja

4 months ago

Option C seems like the best choice for low latency.

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Cherelle

5 months ago

I recall Cloud Spanner being mentioned as a solution for scalability, but I wonder if its regional configuration is the best choice for minimizing write latency in this case.

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Katina

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question where zonal Cloud SQL was mentioned, and I think it might be a good option for reducing complexity, but I'm not sure about the latency aspect.

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Marla

5 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like high availability with multiple zones could help with reliability, but I’m not certain if it directly minimizes write latency.

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Beata

5 months ago

I remember we discussed minimizing write latency, and I think using Cloud SQL with cross-region replicas might actually increase latency instead of minimizing it.

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Alisha

5 months ago

D sounds right to me. The key is that in inquisitorial jurisdictions, the parties have more involvement in scrutinizing the expert's work, rather than the expert having full control.

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Maynard

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. Data Loader could work, but that's more for one-time data loads, not real-time access. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Simona

5 months ago

I think professional behavior is definitely one of them, right? It sounds familiar from our practice questions.

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