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Which factor does NOT directly affect the pricing of a Cloud SQL instance?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
GCP - Cloud SQL and Databases
Which factor does NOT directly affect the pricing of a Cloud SQL instance?
AThe amount of network egress traffic
BThe amount of storage used
CThe size of the instance (CPU and RAM)
DThe number of users accessing the database
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify pricing factors for Cloud SQL

    Cloud SQL pricing depends on instance size, storage, backups, and network usage.

  2. Step 2: Analyze the impact of users

    The number of users does not directly affect pricing; costs are based on resources used, not user count.

  3. Final Answer:

    The number of users accessing the database -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    Users do not affect pricing directly [OK]
Quick Trick: Focus on resource usage, not user count, for pricing [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking more users always increase cost directly
  • Confusing network traffic with user count
  • Ignoring storage and instance size impact

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