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Start Data Concepts and Environments PracticeWhich of the following data types is characterized by a flexible schema and is commonly represented using JSON or XML?
Explanation: JSON and XML are examples of semi-structured data, which has a flexible schema unlike structured data (fixed schema) or unstructured data (no schema).
An organization needs to store raw data from IoT sensors in its native format for future analysis. Which storage solution is best suited for this purpose?
Explanation: A data lake is designed to store raw data in its native format, including unstructured and semi-structured data from IoT sensors, without requiring a predefined schema. This allows the organization to preserve the original data for future analysis, unlike traditional databases that enforce structure upon ingestion.
A data analyst needs to combine rows from two tables based on a related column, but only wants rows that have matching values in both tables. Which join type should the analyst use?
Explanation: INNER JOIN returns only rows with matching values in both tables, which matches the requirement.
A company is ingesting data from multiple sources into a cloud data warehouse. They decide to load the data raw and then perform transformations within the warehouse. Which approach does this describe?
Explanation: ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) loads raw data first, then transforms it inside the data warehouse, as opposed to ETL which transforms before loading.
A database administrator wants to ensure that every value in a column matches values in a primary key column of another table. Which constraint enforces this rule?
Explanation: A foreign key constraint ensures referential integrity by requiring that values in a column match values in the primary key of another table.
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