PCSE Practice Question: Managing Operations in a Cloud Solution Environment
A company wants to automate patching of operating system vulnerabilities on their Compute Engine instances. They need a solution that supports both Windows and Linux and can schedule patch deployments with rolling updates. Which service should they use?
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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VM Manager
VM Manager is the OS management service that includes patch management. It supports both Windows and Linux, allows scheduling, and can perform rolling updates. OS Config Management and Cloud Scheduler are not patch management solutions.
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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OS Config Management
Why it's wrong here
OS Config Management is for configuration management, not patching.
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Cloud Scheduler
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Scheduler is a cron job service, not a patch management tool.
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VM Manager
Why this is correct
VM Manager provides patch management with scheduling and rolling updates.
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Deployment Manager
Why it's wrong here
Deployment Manager is for infrastructure deployment, not patching.
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