Google Cloud SQL - Managing Cloud SQL users and roles MCQ

Google Cloud SQL – 29 – Managing Cloud SQL users and roles MCQ

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1. What are the primary components of access control in Google Cloud SQL?

Queries and procedures

Databases and schemas

Tables and views

Users and roles

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2. What is the role of a “role” in the context of Google Cloud SQL?

It groups together a set of permissions for users.

It stores user authentication credentials.

It specifies the database schema.

It defines the database's physical layout.

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3. Why is effective user and role management important in database administration?

To improve query performance

To reduce data storage costs

To ensure data integrity

To optimize database indexing

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4. What is the principle of least privilege in the context of user and role management?

Granting users only the permissions required for their tasks

Granting users all available permissions

Granting users no permissions at all

Granting users full administrative control

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5. How can you create custom roles in Google Cloud SQL?

By specifying role permissions in SQL queries

By modifying the underlying database schema

By using a predefined set of roles

By defining a set of permissions for the role

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6. What is the primary purpose of monitoring and auditing user activities in Google Cloud SQL?

To reduce data storage costs

To track changes to the database schema

To enhance query performance

To detect unauthorized access and suspicious activities

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7. In Google Cloud SQL, what are users associated with to grant them specific permissions?

Schemas

Tables

Roles

Databases

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8. Which security mechanism enhances authentication by requiring users to provide multiple forms of verification?

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Dynamic IP Whitelisting

Single Sign-On (SSO)

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9. What should organizations consider when assigning roles to users in Google Cloud SQL?

Assigning roles randomly to improve security

Assigning roles based on alphabetical order

Assigning every user all available roles

Assigning roles based on job responsibilities and access needs

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10. Which of the following is NOT a best practice for managing Cloud SQL users and roles?

Using generic roles for all users to simplify management

Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Regularly reviewing and updating user roles and permissions

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11. What is the primary focus of user and role management in Google Cloud SQL?

Ensuring data privacy and security

Improving query performance

Controlling network access

Reducing data storage costs

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12. How can database administrators enforce the principle of least privilege in user and role management?

By allowing all users to access all data

By granting all users full administrative control

By disabling user accounts

By granting users only the permissions required for their tasks

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13. What is the primary goal of creating custom roles in Google Cloud SQL?

To tailor permissions to specific user groups or tasks

To simplify user management

To grant all available permissions

To enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

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14. What is the role of auditing in the context of user and role management?

To improve query performance

To monitor user activities and detect anomalies

To optimize database indexing

To track changes to database schema

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15. Which of the following is NOT a use case for managing Cloud SQL users and roles?

Assigning roles to web application users

Enforcing the principle of least privilege

Database schema design

Compliance with data protection regulations

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16. What is the primary purpose of implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for database users in Google Cloud SQL?

To reduce data storage costs

To improve query performance

To enhance security by requiring multiple forms of verification

To simplify user management

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17. How can organizations ensure that users have the right level of access while minimizing security risks?

By implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

By using generic roles for all users

By granting all users full administrative control

By assigning random roles to users

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18. In the context of user and role management, what is RBAC?

Role-Based Access Control

Remote Backup and Authentication Control

Regular Backup and Archiving Control

Randomized Backup and Authorization Configuration

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19. What should organizations do periodically to ensure that user roles align with organizational changes?

Review and update user roles and permissions

Disable all user accounts

Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Grant all users full administrative control

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20. What is the primary benefit of implementing logging and monitoring in user and role management?

Reduced data storage costs

Detection of unauthorized access and unusual activities

Simplified data validation

Improved query performance

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21. What does the principle of least privilege entail in user and role management?

Granting all users full administrative control

Granting users only the permissions required for their tasks

Granting users no permissions at all

Granting all users all available roles

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22. What is the primary focus of creating custom roles in Google Cloud SQL?

Improving query performance

Enforcing the principle of least privilege

Tailoring permissions to specific user groups or tasks

Simplifying user management

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23. How can organizations enhance security when assigning roles to users in Google Cloud SQL?

By granting all users full administrative control

By using a single generic role for all users

By assigning roles alphabetically

By assigning roles based on job responsibilities and access needs

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24. What is the primary purpose of auditing in user and role management?

Simplifying data validation

Tracking changes to database schema

Improving query performance

Monitoring user activities and detecting suspicious activities

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Google Cloud SQL – Managing Cloud SQL users and roles MCQ