PCSE Practice Question: Configuring Access Within a Cloud Solution Environment
Which of the following is the correct order of the Google Cloud resource hierarchy from highest to lowest?
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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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Organization -> Folders -> Projects -> Resources
The Google Cloud resource hierarchy is: Organization -> Folders -> Projects -> Resources. Resources are the lowest level (e.g., Compute Engine instances, Cloud Storage buckets).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Resources -> Projects -> Folders -> Organization
Why it's wrong here
This is reversed; resources are at the bottom.
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Folders -> Organization -> Projects -> Resources
Why it's wrong here
Organization is above folders.
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Organization -> Projects -> Folders -> Resources
Why it's wrong here
Folders come before projects in the hierarchy.
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Organization -> Folders -> Projects -> Resources
Why this is correct
This is the correct hierarchy.
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