GCP-ADP Data Pipeline Orchestration Practice Question
You are using Airflow with a Cloud Composer environment. You want to ensure that a specific task runs on a specific day of the week. How do you configure the schedule?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Set 'schedule_interval' using cron syntax.
The 'schedule_interval' parameter in the DAG definition supports cron syntax, which includes day-of-week specifications.
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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Set 'schedule_interval' using cron syntax.
Why this is correct
Cron strings (e.g., '0 0 * * 1') allow for specific days.
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Create a separate DAG for each day of the week.
Why it's wrong here
Inefficient and difficult to maintain.
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Enable the 'weekday_only' flag in the DAG configuration.
Why it's wrong here
This parameter does not exist.
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Use the 'timedelta' object with a 7-day offset.
Why it's wrong here
Timedelta is for relative time, not specific calendar days.
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