PCSE Practice Question: Managing Operations in a Cloud Solution Environment
Which type of Cloud Audit Logs must be explicitly enabled and incur additional cost?
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 Access logs
Data Access logs track read and write operations on resources. They are opt-in, cost extra, and have additional retention costs. Admin Activity logs are free and enabled by default. System Event logs are also free. Policy Denied logs are generated automatically when access is denied.
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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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Admin Activity logs
Why it's wrong here
Enabled by default at no additional cost.
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System Event logs
Why it's wrong here
Automatically generated at no extra cost.
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Policy Denied logs
Why it's wrong here
Generated automatically when access is denied.
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Data Access logs
Why this is correct
Must be explicitly enabled and incur costs for storage and processing.
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