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What is the effect of the 'timeshiftDuration' of '3600s' in the dashboard widget?
⚠ Common exam trap
Google Cloud often tests the distinction between 'timeshiftDuration' (comparison offset) and 'timeRange' (primary data window), leading candidates to confuse shifting the comparison data with changing the chart's visible time range.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The chart compares current data to data from 1 hour ago
The 'timeshiftDuration' parameter in a dashboard widget shifts the time range of the comparison data relative to the primary time range. Setting 'timeshiftDuration' to '3600s' means the chart compares the current data (within the selected time range) against data from exactly 1 hour (3600 seconds) earlier. This is commonly used for offset comparisons, such as week-over-week or hour-over-hour analysis, and does not alter the primary data range or aggregation.
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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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The chart compares current data to data from 1 hour ago
Why this is correct
Timeshift adds a series shifted by the specified duration.
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The chart shows data from the last 1 hour
Why it's wrong here
The time window is separate; timeshift overlays past data.
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The metric is aggregated over 1 hour
Why it's wrong here
Aggregation is controlled by alignment settings, not timeshift.
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The dashboard updates every hour
Why it's wrong here
Timeshift does not affect update frequency.
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