Getting Started with Batch for Google Cloud
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What is Batch in Google Cloud?

  • A tool for configuring and managing third-party job schedulers
  • A managed service for scheduling, queuing, and executing batch processing workloads (correct)
  • A cloud-based storage service for batch job results
  • A resource provisioning system for one-time use
  • What does Batch do in terms of resource management?

  • Provisions resources and manages capacity on behalf of the user (correct)
  • Provides only native integration with other Google Cloud services
  • Manages resources on a per-zone basis
  • Requires users to configure and manage third-party job schedulers
  • What is a Batch 'job' in this context?

  • A scheduled program that runs a set of tasks to completion without user interaction (correct)
  • A simple computational task
  • A job scheduling algorithm
  • A single command-line operation
  • What does a Batch 'job' represent?

    <p>An array of one or more tasks and the environment to run those tasks in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of referencing the environment variable for a task's index in the job's runnables?

    <p>To vary the execution of each task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which infrastructure is needed to run a job in Batch?

    <p>Compute resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a regional managed instance group (MIG) in Batch consist of?

    <p>Virtual machine (VM) instances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the number of VMs provisioned for a job in Batch?

    <p>The hardware requirements and task scheduling options</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pricing model for Batch?

    <p>No additional cost, only charged for underlying resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the prerequisites for starting to use Batch?

    <p>Enabling Batch for a project and setting it up for a new user</p> Signup and view all the answers

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