Correct Answer: A full-disk resource that contains the operating system and startup software needed to create a new VM instance
You can use public images (like Debian, Windows) or create your own custom images from snapshots or disks....
Correct Answer
A full-disk resource that contains the operating system and startup software needed to create a new VM instance
Why This Answer Is Correct
You can use public images (like Debian, Windows) or create your own custom images from snapshots or disks.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Persistent Disk — a core concept tested in Associate Cloud Engineer. Understanding Persistent Disk is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
Your application requires persistent block storage that survives Google Compute Engine instance termination. Which service should you use?
You need to create a backup of your Persistent Disk volume for disaster recovery. What feature should you use?
What is the primary difference between a 'Zonal Persistent Disk' and a 'Regional Persistent Disk' in Google Cloud?
An administrator wants to increase the size of a persistent disk that is attached to a running VM instance. Is this possible?
Which Persistent Disk type should you choose for the highest performance, supporting up to 100,000 IOPS and ultra-low latency?