🏗️ Infrastructure and Application Modernization - CDL Practice Questions

Learn how Google Cloud modernizes infrastructure using Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, App Engine, and hybrid/multi-cloud solutions with Anthos.

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Browse all 5 practice questions covering Infrastructure and Application Modernization for the CDL certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.

  1. Question 1Modernizing Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud

    What is the difference between Compute Engine, GKE, App Engine, and Cloud Run?

    AAll the same
    BCompute Engine: VMs. GKE: managed Kubernetes. App Engine: managed PaaS. Cloud Run: serverless containers. Each offers different levels of control vs. management.
    CAll are VMs
    DAll are serverless

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  2. Question 2Infrastructure and Application Modernization

    What is Google Anthos used for?

    AOnly managing GCP resources
    BManaging applications across on-premises, Google Cloud, and other clouds using a consistent Kubernetes-based platform
    CEmail management
    DDNS hosting

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  3. Question 3Infrastructure and Application Modernization

    What is Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)?

    AA virtual machine service
    BA managed Kubernetes service for deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications
    CA database service
    DA CDN service

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  4. Question 4Infrastructure and Application Modernization

    What is Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) used for?

    AObject storage
    BManaged Kubernetes service for running containerized workloads
    CRelational database hosting
    DCDN management

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  5. Question 5Infrastructure and Application Modernization

    What are the benefits of Cloud Run over GKE?

    ANo benefits
    BCloud Run: serverless (no cluster management), auto-scale to zero, pay per request, simpler deployment. GKE: more control, persistent workloads, custom networking, and complex orchestration.
    CGKE is always better
    DSame features

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Key Infrastructure Concepts for CDL

compute enginegkecloud runapp engineanthoscontainerskubernetesserverlesshybrid cloud

CDL Infrastructure Exam Tips

Infrastructure and Application Modernization questions in CDL are typically scenario-based. Focus on cloud digital transformation, GCP service recognition, and business value alignment. Priority concepts: compute engine, gke, cloud run, app engine, anthos, containers.

What CDL Expects

  • Anchor your answer in pick the simplest cloud-native answer that maps to stated business outcomes.
  • Infrastructure scenarios for CDL are frequently mapped to Domain 3 (~25%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
  • Expect multi-topic scenarios where Infrastructure 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 (Foundational) and vendor best practices.

High-Value Infrastructure Concepts

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

Common CDL Traps

  • Watch for choosing complex technical solutions for strategic business questions.
  • Questions in Infrastructure and Application Modernization often include distractors that look correct for Infrastructure 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 Infrastructure implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
  • Can you map the chosen answer back to Infrastructure and Application Modernization (~25%) outcomes for CDL?
  • Can you explain security and access boundaries for Infrastructure without relying on default-open assumptions?
  • Can you describe how Infrastructure integrates with Digital Transformation and Security & Operations during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?

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