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The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By : Dr. Logan Song
Book Image

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By: Dr. Logan Song

Overview of this book

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer is a comprehensive guide to mastering cloud computing concepts by building a broad and deep cloud knowledge base, developing hands-on cloud skills, and achieving professional cloud certifications. Even if you’re a beginner with a basic understanding of computer hardware and software, this book serves as the means to transition into a cloud computing career. Starting with the Amazon cloud, you’ll explore the fundamental AWS cloud services, then progress to advanced AWS cloud services in the domains of data, machine learning, and security. Next, you’ll build proficiency in Microsoft Azure Cloud and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) by examining the common attributes of the three clouds while distinguishing their unique features. You’ll further enhance your skills through practical experience on these platforms with real-life cloud project implementations. Finally, you’ll find expert guidance on cloud certifications and career development. By the end of this cloud computing book, you’ll have become a cloud-savvy professional well-versed in AWS, Azure, and GCP, ready to pursue cloud certifications to validate your skills.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1: Learning about the Amazon Cloud
9
Part 2:Comprehending GCP Cloud Services
14
Part 3:Mastering Azure Cloud Services
19
Part 4:Developing a Successful Cloud Career

Practice questions

Questions 1-8 are based on the GCP foundation architecture shown in Figure 8.15. Default configurations are used:

Figure 8.15 – GCP foundation infrastructure

Figure 8.15 – GCP foundation infrastructure

1. How many VMs (with at least one IP address for each VM) can you create in a VPC1 subnet1 in GCP?

A. 252

B. 255

C. 256

D. 24

2. How many IP addresses are there in subnet3?

A. 256

B. 252

C. 255

D. 24

3. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. VM1 can ping VM3

B. VM1 can ping VM4

C. VM2 can ping VM4

D. VM3 can ping VM4

4. What needs to be done for VM1 to process (read/write) objects in B1?

A. Nothing

B. VM1’s service account needs read/write access to B1

C. VM1 needs to have a public IP address

D. VM1 needs to have a private IP address and its service account needs read/write access to B1

5. VM1 needs to read object S1. What needs to be done?

A. Nothing

B. Enable Google private access for subnet11...