Google Associate Cloud Engineer Question 255
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYou are a Google Cloud Engineer responsible for managing data processing jobs in BigQuery. One of your team members reports that a specific job has been running longer than expected. How can you review the status of the job to diagnose the issue?
- A
Use the gcloud command-line tool to query the job status.
- B
Check the job status in the Google Cloud Console under the Compute Engine section.
- C
Access the Stackdriver Logging to find detailed logs about the job.
- D
Navigate to the BigQuery web UI in the Google Cloud Console and check the job status in the Job History section.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
To review the status of a BigQuery job, the most straightforward approach is to use the BigQuery web UI in the Google Cloud Console. The Job History section provides an intuitive and detailed view of all jobs, allowing you to diagnose issues such as long-running jobs effectively.
- A. Incorrect.
The gcloud command-line tool can be used to query job status, but it is more direct to use the BigQuery web UI for visual inspection.
- B. Incorrect.
The job status for BigQuery jobs is not found under the Compute Engine section. This option is incorrect as BigQuery is a separate service.
- C. Incorrect.
Stackdriver Logging (now known as Cloud Logging) can provide logs related to BigQuery, but it is not the primary place to check job status directly.
- D. Correct.
The BigQuery web UI provides a dedicated Job History section where you can review the status and details of your jobs.