Linux Foundation Exam KCNA Topic 3 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for Linux Foundation's KCNA exam

Question #: 56
Topic #: 3

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Which prometheus metric type represents a single number value that can increase and decrease over time?

AGauge

BHistogram

CSummary

DCounter

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Suggested Answer: A

https://prometheus.io/docs/concepts/metric_types/#gauge

by Eliseo at Dec 04, 2024, 01:48 PM

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Andrew

2 months ago

Wait, is this a trick question? I'm going to go with D) Counter, but I'm secretly hoping it's a Unicorn Metric that none of us have heard of.

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Afton

2 months ago

Ooh, this is a tough one. I'm going to guess C) Summary, just because it sounds like it could handle a range of values.

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Elise

2 months ago

I'm going with B) Histogram. It sounds like it could handle those fluctuations, but I'm open to other opinions.

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Elmer

5 days ago

I see your point, but I still think A) Gauge is the best choice for this type of metric.

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Catrice

7 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think D) Counter might also be a good option for representing a single number value that can change over time.

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Latricia

14 days ago

I agree with you, A) Gauge seems like the right choice for that type of metric.

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Blossom

17 days ago

I think A) Gauge is the correct answer. It represents a single number value that can increase and decrease over time.

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Leonida

2 months ago

I believe Gauge is the correct answer because it represents a single number value that can fluctuate over time.

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Natalie

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think D) Counter could also be a possibility.

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Queen

2 months ago

I agree with Cristy, Gauge makes sense for a single number value that can increase and decrease.

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Cristy

2 months ago

I think the answer is A) Gauge.

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Phung

3 months ago

Definitely D) Counter. It's the only one that can increase and decrease over time.

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Ellsworth

1 months ago

I agree with you, it's definitely D) Counter. Counters are designed to increase and decrease over time.

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Lamar

2 months ago

I'm going with C) Summary. It sounds like it could represent a single number value that changes over time.

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Rutha

2 months ago

I believe it's D) Counter. Counters can increase and decrease as needed.

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Huey

2 months ago

I think it's A) Gauge. It represents a single number value that can change over time.

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Ceola

3 months ago

Hmm, this one's tricky. I'm thinking Gauge, since it can go up and down, but I'm not 100% sure.

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Art

2 months ago

Gauge is the correct answer for a metric type that can change over time.

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Detra

2 months ago

Yes, Gauge is the right choice because it can go up and down.

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Horace

2 months ago

I agree, Gauge is the metric type that represents a single number value that can increase and decrease over time.

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Margery

2 months ago

I think you're right, Gauge is the correct answer.

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