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Interacting with Google Cloud :Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation (Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect Professional Certificate) Answers 2025

Question 1

Which of the following does NOT allow you to interact with Google Cloud?

๐ŸŸฉ Cloud Explorer
โŒ Google Cloud Console
โŒ REST-based API
โŒ Cloud Shell

Explanation:

Cloud Explorer is a Visual Studio extension and is not an official Google Cloud interaction tool.
Google Cloud Console, Cloud Shell, and REST APIs all allow direct interaction with Google Cloud resources.


Question 2

What is the difference between the Google Cloud Console and Cloud Shell?

๐ŸŸฉ Cloud Shell is a command-line tool, while the Cloud Console is a graphical user interface
โŒ Cloud Shell is a locally installed tool, while the Cloud Console is a temporary VM
โŒ Cloud Console is a command-line tool
โŒ They are identical

Explanation:

Google Cloud Console = GUI in browser.
Cloud Shell = browser-based command-line environment running on a temporary VM in Google Cloud.


๐Ÿงพ Summary Table

Q# Correct Answer Key Concept
1 Cloud Explorer Not an official Google Cloud interaction tool
2 Cloud Shell = CLI, Console = GUI Cloud Shell is command-line; Console is graphical