GCP-ADP Data Management Practice Question
You have multiple departments using the same Dataplex Lake. You need to ensure that each department can only see data belonging to their own projects. What should you configure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Separate Zones within the Lake
Dataplex Zones allow for logical separation within a Lake, where permissions can be scoped to the zone level.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Data tags on the assets
Why it's wrong here
Tags are for metadata, not for access control boundaries.
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IAM roles on the bucket only
Why it's wrong here
This ignores the Dataplex governance structure.
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Separate Lakes for each department
Why it's wrong here
This is less efficient than using zones and complicates centralized governance.
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Separate Zones within the Lake
Why this is correct
Zones allow for scoping data and security boundaries within a single lake.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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