PCDOE Managing Google Cloud costs Practice Question
This PCDOE practice question tests your understanding of managing google cloud costs. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company has purchased Compute Engine committed use discounts (CUD) for 1 year for vCPU and memory. After 3 months, they need to upgrade some VMs to a larger machine type. What happens to the CUD coverage?
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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The CUD continues to apply to the original resource, and any additional usage is charged at on-demand rates
Option C is correct because CUDs apply to resource usage (vCPU, memory) not specific machine types. The original commitment continues to cover usage up to the committed amount; any additional usage is on-demand. Option A is incorrect because CUDs are not voided. Option B is incorrect as CUDs are not auto-adjusted. Option D is partially true but A is more accurate. However, the key point is that CUDs cover the resources, so upgrades are covered as long as the resource types match.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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The CUD is automatically adjusted to cover the new machine type
Why it's wrong here
CUDs are not automatically adjusted; they apply to the original commitment.
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The CUD continues to apply to the original resource, and any additional usage is charged at on-demand rates
Why this is correct
CUD covers the committed vCPU and memory; if you upgrade, the CUD still applies to the original amount, and extra usage is on-demand.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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The CUD applies only to the specific machine types in the commitment, so upgrades are not covered
Why it's wrong here
CUDs cover resource types (vCPU, memory) in a region, not specific machine types.
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The CUD is voided and a refund is issued
Why it's wrong here
CUDs are non-cancellable; no refund.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which PCDOE exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Managing Google Cloud costs — This question tests Managing Google Cloud costs — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The CUD continues to apply to the original resource, and any additional usage is charged at on-demand rates — Option C is correct because CUDs apply to resource usage (vCPU, memory) not specific machine types. The original commitment continues to cover usage up to the committed amount; any additional usage is on-demand. Option A is incorrect because CUDs are not voided. Option B is incorrect as CUDs are not auto-adjusted. Option D is partially true but A is more accurate. However, the key point is that CUDs cover the resources, so upgrades are covered as long as the resource types match.
What should I do if I get this PCDOE question wrong?
Identify which PCDOE exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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