PCA Instrumentation And Exporters Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true about the Blackbox exporter?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
It supports HTTP, TCP, and DNS
It is used for active probing and supports multiple modules for different protocols.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It supports HTTP, TCP, and DNS
Why this is correct
Correct.
- ✗
It is the only exporter for databases
Why it's wrong here
Database exporters exist.
- ✓
It requires a target list in the config
Why this is correct
Correct.
- ✗
It automatically instruments application code
Why it's wrong here
It probes from the outside.
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It is a passive metric collector
Why it's wrong here
It is an active prober.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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