PCSE Supporting compliance requirements Practice Question
This PCSE practice question tests your understanding of supporting compliance requirements. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
Which TWO actions help ensure compliance with data residency requirements in Google Cloud? (Choose two.)
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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Configure Organization policy `gcp.resourceLocations` to restrict allowed locations
Option A is correct because the `gcp.resourceLocations` Organization policy constraint explicitly defines the set of Google Cloud regions where resources can be created. By configuring this policy, an organization can enforce that all resources are provisioned only in approved geographic locations, directly meeting data residency requirements that mandate data remain within specific jurisdictions.
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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Configure Organization policy `gcp.resourceLocations` to restrict allowed locations
Why this is correct
Organization policy can enforce that resources are created only in approved regions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use Cloud CDN to cache content globally
Why it's wrong here
Cloud CDN distributes data globally, which may violate residency requirements.
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Use VPC Service Controls to create perimeters that restrict data movement
Why this is correct
VPC Service Controls prevent data exfiltration beyond allowed perimeters, supporting residency.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Enable Cloud Interconnect for dedicated connectivity
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Interconnect improves connectivity but does not control data location.
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Use Cloud VPN for site-to-site encryption
Why it's wrong here
Cloud VPN secures data in transit but does not enforce data residency.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Google Cloud often tests the distinction between data residency controls (which restrict where data is stored) and network connectivity or encryption services (which do not enforce geographic restrictions), leading candidates to mistakenly select Cloud Interconnect or Cloud VPN as solutions for residency compliance.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The `gcp.resourceLocations` policy is a list constraint that can be applied at the organization, folder, or project level, and it uses a deny-by-default model: only regions explicitly listed are allowed. Under the hood, this policy is enforced at resource creation time by the Resource Manager service, rejecting any API call that attempts to create a resource in a non-permitted region. For example, if you set the policy to only allow `us-central1` and `us-east1`, any attempt to create a Cloud Storage bucket in `europe-west1` will fail with a 403 error, ensuring data never leaves the approved geography.
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.
TExam Day Tips
→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
A healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Supporting compliance requirements — This question tests Supporting compliance requirements — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure Organization policy `gcp.resourceLocations` to restrict allowed locations — Option A is correct because the `gcp.resourceLocations` Organization policy constraint explicitly defines the set of Google Cloud regions where resources can be created. By configuring this policy, an organization can enforce that all resources are provisioned only in approved geographic locations, directly meeting data residency requirements that mandate data remain within specific jurisdictions.
What should I do if I get this PCSE question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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