GCP-ADP Data Preparation And Ingestion Practice Question
You need to ingest log data into BigQuery from GCS files that arrive sporadically. Which service is best to trigger this?
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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Cloud Functions
Cloud Functions, triggered by GCS object creation events, can automatically load files into BigQuery.
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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Cloud Scheduler
Why it's wrong here
Scheduler is for fixed times, not sporadic events.
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BigQuery Data Transfer Service
Why it's wrong here
DTS is for specific, non-GCS-event-based transfers.
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Dataflow
Why it's wrong here
Dataflow is too complex for simple file loading.
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Cloud Functions
Why this is correct
Functions support GCS triggers to handle files as they arrive.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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