GCP-ADP Data Preparation And Ingestion Practice Question
Which TWO factors should you consider when choosing a GCS storage class?
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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Data retention requirements
Access frequency and data retention requirements drive the choice of storage class.
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 color
Why it's wrong here
Nonsense option.
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Data retention requirements
Why this is correct
Determines lifecycle needs.
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Network speed
Why it's wrong here
Network speed is consistent across classes.
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Number of users
Why it's wrong here
This affects IAM, not storage class.
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Access frequency
Why this is correct
Determines cost efficiency.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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