GCP-ADP Data Preparation And Ingestion Practice Question
You are using BigQuery and need to load data from an external file that is not in GCS. Which method is recommended?
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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Upload to GCS then BigQuery
BigQuery can ingest data from local files via the CLI, or by first uploading them to 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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Upload to GCS then BigQuery
Why this is correct
GCS is the standard landing zone for BigQuery ingestion.
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Use Cloud Functions
Why it's wrong here
Functions still require a storage intermediary.
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Stream directly from the local machine
Why it's wrong here
This is slow and not recommended for large files.
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Use an external API
Why it's wrong here
This doesn't help with file ingestion.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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