PeopleCert DevOps SRE Exam - Topic 8 Question 46 Discussion

Actual exam question for PeopleCert's DevOps SRE exam

Question #: 46
Topic #: 8

[All DevOps SRE Questions]

Which of the following BEST defines the golden signal for errors?

AThe time it takes to service successful as well as failed requests

BThe rate of failed requests either explicitly implicitly, or by policy

CThe demand that is placed on your system by me volume of requests

DThe percent of capacity used by your system for current requests

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: D

by Anissa at Jan 22, 2025, 08:43 PM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium DevOps SRE Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel

Selene

4 months ago

D is important, but not really about errors specifically.

upvoted 0 times

...

Felicia

5 months ago

Wait, is B really the best? I thought it was more complicated.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tesha

5 months ago

C seems relevant too, but not the best choice.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tiera

5 months ago

I thought it was A, but B makes more sense.

upvoted 0 times

...

Micah

5 months ago

Definitely B, that's the key metric for errors!

upvoted 0 times

...

Paulene

6 months ago

I feel like the demand on the system is important, but I don’t recall it being the golden signal for errors. I might lean towards B as well.

upvoted 0 times

...

Chantay

6 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought the golden signal was more about response times rather than just errors. Maybe it’s A?

upvoted 0 times

...

Edwin

6 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think it was about measuring system performance. Could it be option B?

upvoted 0 times

...

Amalia

6 months ago

I think the golden signal for errors is related to the rate of failed requests, but I'm not entirely sure if it’s explicitly or implicitly defined.

upvoted 0 times

...

Vincenza

6 months ago

I'm not totally sure, but I think the golden signal is related to the system's capacity usage, so I'll select D.

upvoted 0 times

...

Lenita

6 months ago

Option B sounds like the best definition to me - the rate of failed requests is the key indicator.

upvoted 0 times

...

Alpha

6 months ago

The golden signal is about the time to service requests, so I'm leaning towards option A.

upvoted 0 times

...

Nickolas

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before selecting an answer.

upvoted 0 times

...

Kris

6 months ago

I think the golden signal for errors is the rate of failed requests, so I'll go with option B.

upvoted 0 times

...

Keena

12 months ago

B) The rate of failed requests either explicitly implicitly, or by policy - This is the correct answer. Gotta love those golden signals!

upvoted 0 times

Joaquin

10 months ago

Moon: Exactly, it's a crucial metric to keep an eye on.

upvoted 0 times

...

Skye

10 months ago

User 3: So, it's all about monitoring the rate of failed requests to understand system performance.

upvoted 0 times

...

Moon

11 months ago

User 2: Yes, that's correct! It includes both explicit and implicit failures.

upvoted 0 times

...

Dorinda

11 months ago

User 1: I think the golden signal for errors is the rate of failed requests.

upvoted 0 times

...

Elbert

12 months ago

I think it could be C) The demand that is placed on your system by the volume of requests, as that can also indicate potential errors.

upvoted 0 times

...

Ora

12 months ago

C) The demand that is placed on your system by me volume of requests - Haha, nice try, but the question is asking about errors, not just overall system load.

upvoted 0 times

Pete

11 months ago

B) The rate of failed requests either explicitly implicitly, or by policy

upvoted 0 times

...

Sabra

11 months ago

A) The time it takes to service successful as well as failed requests

upvoted 0 times

...

Cyndy

12 months ago

I disagree, I believe it is A) The time it takes to service successful as well as failed requests.

upvoted 0 times

...

Valene

12 months ago

A) The time it takes to service successful as well as failed requests - While this is an important metric, it doesn't specifically capture errors.

upvoted 0 times

...

Hollis

1 year ago

D) The percent of capacity used by your system for current requests - This might give you an idea of how stressed the system is, but it doesn't directly address errors.

upvoted 0 times

...

Dannette

1 year ago

I think the golden signal for errors is B) The rate of failed requests.

upvoted 0 times

...

B) The rate of failed requests either explicitly implicitly, or by policy - This seems like the most accurate definition of the golden signal for errors, as it focuses on the failure rate rather than just the overall request time.

upvoted 0 times