IBM C1000-170 Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

Exam Code/Number: C1000-170
Exam Name/Title: IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v5
Certification Provider: IBM
Corresponding Certification: IBM Cloud: Cloud Solutions

Exam Questions: 165
Updated On: May 29, 2026

Question #1

Why is continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) crucial for cloud-native applications?

A. It ensures that applications are built on a legacy infrastructure.

B. It facilitates regular and automated updates to applications.

C. It decreases the frequency of integrating new code changes.

D. It encourages the use of manual processes for application deployment.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #2

What benefits do containers provide over traditional virtual machines? (Choose Two)

A. More granular control over resource allocation

B. Reduced overhead with shared operating systems

C. Faster deployment times

D. Built-in data analytics capabilities

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B,C Vote an answer

Question #3

Which of the following are core groups of database services available on the IBM Cloud Platform?

A. Time-series databases

B. Relational databases

C. NoSQL databases

D. Blockchain databases

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B,C Vote an answer

Question #4

Messaging and event streaming services perform which role in a microservices architecture?

A. Deploy and manage the availability of microservices across a cluster of host servers.

B. Broadcast state changes to other services such as error logging services.

C. Create and use Single Sign On (SSO) solutions for hosted applications.

D. Deploy code automatically into each phase of the development cycle.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #5

A client needs to implement a continuous delivery pipeline as a component of their DevSecOps processes. They are evaluating a cloud native approach to deploying several new microservices.
What could they consider to be a best practice of continuous delivery on IBM Cloud?

A. Prepare software for production in a single, but holistic development cycle.

B. Use multiple branches to avoid version control conflicts when possible.

C. Deliver code to various environments through automated pipelines.

D. Deliver code to a virtual server instance similar to the developer's local machine.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #6

In the context of IBM Cloud compute services, which of the following are core benefits of using IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service? (Choose Two)

A. Integrated operational tools for deployment, monitoring, and logging

B. Direct access to bare metal resources

C. Automated horizontal scaling based on traffic

D. Support for Windows-based applications only

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A,C Vote an answer

Question #7

The ______ type of database was developed in response to the emergence of cloud, big data, web, and mobile applications.

A. Persistent

B. SQL

C. Shared

D. NoSQL

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #8

What are two key functions of API gateways in cloud-native applications?

A. Providing aggregated analytics data

B. Executing redundant processing

C. Reducing the number of client-side requests

D. Routing and load balancing

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Correct Answer: A,D Vote an answer

Question #9

Regarding IBM Cloud's compute offerings, which of the following statements are true? (Choose Two)

A. IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service simplifies container management and orchestration.

B. IBM Cloud Foundry is primarily used for blockchain-based applications.

C. IBM Cloud Functions is ideal for long-running complex computational tasks.

D. IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers provide exclusive access to physical servers.

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Correct Answer: A,D Vote an answer

Question #10

An organization is leveraging IBM Cloud Power Systems Virtual Servers for their IBM i workloads.
Which disaster recovery mechanism could be used?

A. IBM Spectrum Protect

B. PowerHA Geographic Mirroring

C. Veeam

D. Geographic Logical Volume Manager

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #11

Data that is stored on block storage is secured on IBM Cloud by allowing clients to do what?

A. Clients can use Bring Your Own Key to encrypt their data.

B. Clients can perform processing or analysis on their data.

C. Clients can store their data in databases.

D. Clients can move their data from one server to another.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #12

What two are considered Document databases?

A. EnterpriseDB Postgres

B. MongoDB

C. IBM Event streams

D. Elasticsearch

E. etcd

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B,D Vote an answer

Question #13

A cloud computing execution model in which servers are transparent to the end user is one way to describe serverless architecture.
Which of these statements also applies to serverless architecture?

A. Resources are automatically scaled up or down based on demand, requiring no user intervention.

B. Available resources are fixed to ensure a consistent pricing model.

C. Scaling is the responsibility of the user, while provisioning, patching, and maintenance are the responsibilities of the cloud provider.

D. Servers are not used when application code is executed.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #14

Which process ensures the right resources have access to the right assets?

A. Security and Regulatory Compliance

B. Identity and Access Management (IAM)

C. Change Management

D. Incident and Operations Management

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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