You are managing several projects on Google Cloud and need to interact on a daily basis with BigQuery, Bigtable, and Kubernetes Engine using the gcloud CL tool. You are travelling a lot and work on different workstations during the week. You want to avoid having to manage the gcloud CLI manually. What should you do?
To avoid manually managing the gcloud CLI across multiple workstations, using Google Cloud Shell in the Google Cloud Console is the best option. Cloud Shell provides a pre-configured environment with the gcloud CLI already installed and up-to-date, accessible from any workstation with a web browser. This eliminates the need for manual installations and updates, offering a consistent and portable work environment.
First discard: C / D are totally not it. Since they will do so much work and it says "do not want to manage gcoud CLI manually" Then B is not a good cost option, besides at the end you are managing your gcloud cli manually. So A is the only left correct answer. It even saves your $HOME files.
If you're using Cloud Shell, the gcloud CLI is available automatically and you don't need to install it. commadn gcloud components auto-update doesn't exist but the command gcloud components update ensure that you are using updated version of your components.
A is the correct solution, as the only requirement for your workstation is to have a browser installed.
It is the simplest way!
With B, you can keep your terminal working from any workstation. Why not? Okay, so the question is saying that you don't want to manage gcloud cli itself.
I will say A, except if some VPC restriction prevent using cloud shell..
A Is the Correct Answer
A is ok
A is right