Exam Associate Data Practitioner topic 1 question 42 discussion

Actual exam question from Google's Associate Data Practitioner

Question #: 42
Topic #: 1

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Your organization needs to store historical customer order data. The data will only be accessed once a month for analysis and must be readily available within a few seconds when it is accessed. You need to choose a storage class that minimizes storage costs while ensuring that the data can be retrieved quickly. What should you do?

A. Store the data in Cloud Storage using Nearline storage.
B. Store the data in Cloud Storage using Coldline storage.
C. Store the data in Cloud Storage using Standard storage.
D. Store the data in Cloud Storage using Archive storage.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by n2183712847 at Feb. 27, 2025, 4:57 p.m.

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n2183712847

3 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: A

standard - multiple times a month nearline - once a month coldline - once 3 months archive - once 1 year

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n2183712847

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: A

The best option is A. Store the data in Cloud Storage using Nearline storage. Nearline provides the optimal balance of minimizing storage costs while ensuring data is readily available within a few seconds when accessed monthly. Coldline (B) is cheaper storage but has higher latency and retrieval costs, potentially making it slightly slower and more expensive for monthly access. Standard (C) is too expensive for infrequently accessed data. Archive (D) is far too slow for "seconds" retrieval, with latency in hours. Therefore, Nearline is the most suitable choice for balancing cost and performance for this specific use case.

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