GCP-ADP Data Preparation And Ingestion Practice Question
You are processing streaming data in Pub/Sub and need to archive every message into GCS without writing custom code. What should you use?
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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Pub/Sub Cloud Storage subscription
Pub/Sub's native Cloud Storage subscription allows for direct streaming of messages to files in GCS.
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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Dataflow
Why it's wrong here
Dataflow is a possible, but non-native way to do this compared to direct subscriptions.
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BigQuery Data Transfer Service
Why it's wrong here
This service is for external SaaS ingestion.
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Cloud Functions
Why it's wrong here
Functions require code to write to GCS.
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Pub/Sub Cloud Storage subscription
Why this is correct
This is a native feature that avoids writing code.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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