- A
Create two separate dashboards and export to a single view.
Why wrong: Cloud Monitoring does not support merging separate dashboards into one view; you must use a single dashboard with multiple widgets.
- B
Use Cloud Logging's metrics explorer.
Why wrong: Cloud Logging has a metrics explorer for log-based metrics only, not for other metric types like latency.
- C
Use Log Analytics to query logs and chart the error count, then use Cloud Monitoring metrics for latency.
Why wrong: Log Analytics is separate from Cloud Monitoring dashboards; while you can create a chart from logs, it doesn't combine natively with Monitoring metrics in one dashboard.
- D
Use the Cloud Monitoring Metrics Explorer to add two charts from different metric types.
Metrics Explorer allows you to create a dashboard with multiple charts, each configured with a different metric source, such as log-based metrics and latency metrics.
PCD Managing application performance monitoring Practice Question
This PCD practice question tests your understanding of managing application performance monitoring. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
You need to create a custom dashboard in Cloud Monitoring that shows the number of 500 errors from your application, along with the average latency. What is the correct way to create 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
Use the Cloud Monitoring Metrics Explorer to add two charts from different metric types.
Option D is correct because Cloud Monitoring's Metrics Explorer allows you to add multiple charts from different metric types (e.g., a custom log-based metric for 500 error count and a built-in metric for average latency) within a single custom dashboard. This approach keeps all relevant data in one view without needing separate dashboards or switching between services.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Create two separate dashboards and export to a single view.
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Monitoring does not support merging separate dashboards into one view; you must use a single dashboard with multiple widgets.
- ✗
Use Cloud Logging's metrics explorer.
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Logging has a metrics explorer for log-based metrics only, not for other metric types like latency.
- ✗
Use Log Analytics to query logs and chart the error count, then use Cloud Monitoring metrics for latency.
Why it's wrong here
Log Analytics is separate from Cloud Monitoring dashboards; while you can create a chart from logs, it doesn't combine natively with Monitoring metrics in one dashboard.
- ✓
Use the Cloud Monitoring Metrics Explorer to add two charts from different metric types.
Why this is correct
Metrics Explorer allows you to create a dashboard with multiple charts, each configured with a different metric source, such as log-based metrics and latency metrics.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Cisco often tests the misconception that you must use separate services (Logging vs. Monitoring) for different data types, when in fact Cloud Monitoring's Metrics Explorer can ingest and chart log-based metrics alongside system metrics in a single dashboard.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Cloud Monitoring's Metrics Explorer uses the Cloud Monitoring API to query time-series data from various metric descriptors, including custom log-based metrics (created via logs-based metrics) and system metrics like `run.googleapis.com/request_latencies`. When building a custom dashboard, you can add multiple widgets, each configured with a different metric type, and apply filters or aggregations independently. A real-world scenario is monitoring a microservice where you need to correlate error spikes with latency increases to identify root causes without switching between views.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Managing application performance monitoring — This question tests Managing application performance monitoring — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use the Cloud Monitoring Metrics Explorer to add two charts from different metric types. — Option D is correct because Cloud Monitoring's Metrics Explorer allows you to add multiple charts from different metric types (e.g., a custom log-based metric for 500 error count and a built-in metric for average latency) within a single custom dashboard. This approach keeps all relevant data in one view without needing separate dashboards or switching between services.
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