Google Associate Cloud Engineer Question 52
Select 2Google Cloud PlatformAs a Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, you need to set up billing exports to understand your project's costs better. Which steps should you take to enable billing export to BigQuery?
- A
Create a BigQuery dataset in the same project as your billing account.
- B
Enable the BigQuery Data Transfer Service.
- C
Navigate to the Billing section in the Google Cloud Console and select 'Billing export'.
- D
Choose the 'BigQuery export' option and select the BigQuery dataset you created.
- E
Enable the 'Detailed Usage Cost' option in the Google Cloud Console.
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Correct answers: C, D
Explanation
To set up billing export to BigQuery, you must navigate to the Billing section in the Google Cloud Console and select the 'Billing export' option. From there, you choose 'BigQuery export' and specify the dataset where you want the billing data to be exported. These steps ensure that your billing data is sent to BigQuery for analysis.
- A. Incorrect.
While creating a BigQuery dataset is necessary, it does not have to be in the same project as your billing account. You can choose a different project if needed.
- B. Incorrect.
The BigQuery Data Transfer Service is not required for billing export to BigQuery. It is used for scheduled data transfers from external sources.
- C. Correct.
This step is correct as you need to access the Billing section to set up the export.
- D. Correct.
This step is correct as you must select the BigQuery export option and specify the dataset where the billing data will be stored.
- E. Incorrect.
While enabling 'Detailed Usage Cost' may be relevant for detailed insights, it is not directly related to exporting billing data to BigQuery.