GCP - Cloud SQL and DatabasesWhat does Cloud Spanner use to ensure data consistency across global regions?AManual data synchronization by usersBSynchronous replication with TrueTime APICAsynchronous replication with eventual consistencyDLocal caching without replicationCheck Answer
Step-by-Step SolutionSolution:Step 1: Understand Cloud Spanner's consistency modelCloud Spanner uses synchronous replication to keep data consistent across regions.Step 2: Identify the role of TrueTime APITrueTime API provides a global clock to coordinate transactions and ensure consistency.Final Answer:Synchronous replication with TrueTime API -> Option BQuick Check:Consistency method = Synchronous replication with TrueTime API [OK]Quick Trick: Cloud Spanner uses TrueTime for strong consistency globally [OK]Common Mistakes:Confusing asynchronous replication with strong consistencyThinking users must sync data manuallyAssuming local caching replaces replication
Master "Cloud SQL and Databases" in GCP9 interactive learning modes - each teaches the same concept differentlyLearnWhyDeepVisualTryChallengeProjectRecallTime
More GCP Quizzes Cloud Functions - Function deployment and testing - Quiz 2easy Cloud Functions - Cloud Functions pricing - Quiz 5medium Cloud Functions - Environment variables and secrets - Quiz 5medium Cloud IAM Advanced - Audit logging - Quiz 3easy Cloud Load Balancing - HTTP(S) Load Balancer (Layer 7) - Quiz 10hard Cloud Load Balancing - Cloud CDN integration - Quiz 7medium Cloud Load Balancing - Health checks configuration - Quiz 1easy Cloud Monitoring and Logging - Why observability matters - Quiz 1easy Cloud Monitoring and Logging - Cloud Monitoring overview - Quiz 3easy Cloud Pub/Sub - Pull vs push subscriptions - Quiz 3easy