KCNA Cloud Native Observability Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are Prometheus metric types? (Select two.)
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Gauge
Prometheus metric types include Counter, Gauge, Histogram, and Summary. The correct answers are B (Gauge) and D (Counter). Options A (Event), C (Set), and E (Timer) are not Prometheus metric types.
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Event
Why it's wrong here
Event is not a Prometheus metric type.
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Gauge
Why this is correct
Gauge represents a single numerical value that can go up and down.
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Set
Why it's wrong here
Set is not a Prometheus metric type.
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Counter
Why this is correct
Counter is a cumulative metric that only increases.
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Timer
Why it's wrong here
Timer is not a Prometheus metric type; Histogram or Summary are used for timing.
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