🚀 Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution - ACE Practice Questions

Master deploying Compute Engine instances, GKE clusters, App Engine apps, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run services, and data solutions.

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ACE Deploying & Implementing Question Bank (8 Questions)

Browse all 8 practice questions covering Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution for the ACE certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.

  1. Question 1Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution

    How do you create a GKE Autopilot cluster?

    Agcloud container clusters create my-cluster
    Bgcloud container clusters create-auto my-cluster --region=us-central1
    Cgcloud kubernetes create cluster
    Dkubectl create cluster

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  2. Question 2Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution

    Which gcloud command creates a Compute Engine VM instance with a specific machine type in us-central1-a?

    Agcloud compute create-instance
    Bgcloud compute instances create my-vm --machine-type=e2-medium --zone=us-central1-a
    Cgcloud vm create
    Dgcloud instances new

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  3. Question 3Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution

    How do you deploy a container image to Cloud Run?

    Agcloud app deploy
    Bgcloud run deploy SERVICE --image=IMAGE_URL --region=REGION --allow-unauthenticated
    Ckubectl apply
    Dgcloud functions deploy

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  4. Question 4Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution

    How do you deploy a Cloud Function triggered by HTTP requests?

    Agcloud run deploy
    Bgcloud functions deploy FUNCTION_NAME --gen2 --runtime=python312 --trigger-http --entry-point=main --region=REGION
    Cgcloud compute deploy
    Dkubectl deploy

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  5. Question 5Ensuring Successful Operation of a Cloud Solution

    How do you perform a rolling update of a Deployment in GKE?

    ADelete all pods and recreate them
    BUpdate the container image using kubectl set image deployment/NAME CONTAINER=NEW_IMAGE or apply an updated YAML — Kubernetes handles the rolling update automatically
    CScale to zero then scale up
    DRestart the cluster

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  6. Question 6Configuring Access and Security

    A Compute Engine VM needs to access Cloud Storage but should not have access to BigQuery. How do you configure this?

    AUse the default service account with Editor role
    BCreate a custom service account, grant only roles/storage.objectViewer (or objectAdmin), and attach it to the VM
    CDisable the service account
    DUse API keys

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  7. Question 7Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution

    Which command deploys an application to App Engine?

    Agcloud app deploy
    Bgcloud compute deploy
    Cgcloud run deploy
    Dgcloud functions deploy

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  8. Question 8Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution

    How do you deploy a containerized application to Cloud Run?

    AUpload source code only
    Bgcloud run deploy with a container image from Artifact Registry, or deploy from source code which builds automatically
    CSSH into a server and docker run
    DUse App Engine only

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Key Deploying & Implementing Concepts for ACE

deploycompute enginegkeapp enginecloud functionscloud runcloud sqlcloud storage

ACE Deploying & Implementing Exam Tips

Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution questions in ACE are typically scenario-based. Focus on service-level decision making aligned to official exam objectives. Priority concepts: deploy, compute engine, gke, app engine, cloud functions, cloud run.

What ACE Expects

  • Anchor your answer in select the most practical, secure, and scalable answer for the stated scenario.
  • Deploying & Implementing scenarios for ACE are frequently mapped to Domain 3 (~25%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
  • Expect multi-topic scenarios where Deploying & Implementing interacts with IAM, networking, data, or operations patterns rather than appearing as an isolated question.
  • When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Associate) and vendor best practices.

High-Value Deploying & Implementing Concepts

  • Know the core Deploying & Implementing building blocks cold: deploy, compute engine, gke, app engine.
  • Review the edge-case features and limits for cloud functions, cloud run; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
  • Practice service-integration reasoning: how Deploying & Implementing pairs with Planning & Configuring, Operations in real deployment patterns.
  • For ACE, explain why the chosen Deploying & Implementing design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.

Common ACE Traps

  • Watch for answers that partially solve the requirement but miss operational constraints.
  • Questions in Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution often include distractors that look correct for Deploying & Implementing but violate least-privilege, reliability, or scalability requirements.
  • Avoid picking options purely by feature name; validate data path, failure handling, and governance impact before answering.
  • If the prompt hints at automation or repeatability, eliminate manual-only operational answers first.

Fast Review Checklist

  • Can you compare at least two Deploying & Implementing implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
  • Can you map the chosen answer back to Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution (~25%) outcomes for ACE?
  • Can you explain security and access boundaries for Deploying & Implementing without relying on default-open assumptions?
  • Can you describe how Deploying & Implementing integrates with Planning & Configuring and Operations during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?

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