GCP-ADP Data Pipeline Orchestration Practice Question
You need to run a Workflows execution based on a schedule. Which Google Cloud service is designed to manage this triggering?
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 Scheduler
Cloud Scheduler is the fully managed service for scheduling jobs, including triggers for Workflows.
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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Eventarc
Why it's wrong here
Eventarc is for event-driven architecture, not time-based scheduling.
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Cloud Tasks
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Tasks is for distributed task queuing, not cron-like scheduling.
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Cloud Scheduler
Why this is correct
Cloud Scheduler is the standard service for recurring triggers.
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Pub/Sub
Why it's wrong here
Pub/Sub is for messaging, not native scheduling.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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