PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
A company wants to use Cloud CDN to cache content from a backend bucket. They need to cache all objects, including those with cookies, to maximize performance. Which cache mode should they select?
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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FORCE_CACHE_ALL
Cloud CDN cache modes: CACHE_ALL_STATIC caches static content based on cache directives, USE_ORIGIN_HEADERS respects origin headers, FORCE_CACHE_ALL forces caching for all responses regardless of headers. FORCE_CACHE_ALL is used to override origin headers and cache everything.
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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CACHE_ALL_STATIC
Why it's wrong here
This mode caches static content based on headers; may not cache all if cookies are present.
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USE_ORIGIN_HEADERS
Why it's wrong here
This mode respects origin headers; if origin sets cache-control: no-cache, content won't be cached.
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CACHE_ALL
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid Cloud CDN cache mode.
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FORCE_CACHE_ALL
Why this is correct
This mode forces caching of all responses, overriding any no-cache directives.
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