PCA Instrumentation And Exporters Practice Question
When creating a custom exporter, which component is responsible for scraping the data?
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
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The Prometheus server
The Prometheus server is responsible for initiating the scrape request to the exporter.
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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The Pushgateway
Why it's wrong here
Pushgateway is for pushing, not scraping.
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The exporter itself
Why it's wrong here
The exporter is a passive HTTP server.
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The client library
Why it's wrong here
Client libraries expose, they do not scrape.
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The Prometheus server
Why this is correct
Prometheus pulls metrics from the exporter.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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