20+ practice questions focused on Managing Data — one of the most tested topics on the Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Managing Data PracticeA data engineering team has created a managed Delta table in Unity Catalog. Which TWO of the following statements accurately describe the characteristics and management of this managed table? (Choose two)
Explanation: Managed tables in Unity Catalog store both metadata and underlying data files within the metastore's designated root storage location. Unity Catalog fully manages the lifecycle of these files, meaning dropping the table deletes both the catalog metadata and the underlying Parquet and Delta log files automatically.
An analyst must grant read-only access to a Unity Catalog table `sales.orders` so that members of the group `analysts` can query it but cannot modify it. Which TWO actions accomplish this? (Choose two.)
Explanation: Read-only access requires the SELECT privilege, which can be granted either at the table level for a narrow scope or at the schema level to cover all tables within it. Both approaches grant only reading capability. Administrative roles and ownership transfer are far more permissive and would let the group modify or destroy data, so they cannot be the intended solution.
An analyst needs to make a Delta table `main.finance.transactions` readable by every member of the `finance_analysts` group while keeping write access restricted. The analyst also wants future columns added to the table to be readable without re-granting. Which TWO actions should the analyst take? (Choose two.)
Explanation: Unity Catalog requires layered privileges: USE CATALOG on the catalog, USE SCHEMA on the schema, and SELECT on the table. Granting SELECT to the group covers all members and automatically applies to columns added later, so no re-grant is needed when the schema evolves. Granting ALL PRIVILEGES would breach the read-only intent, and schema-level SELECT or temporary views do not provide the required persistent, inherited access.
A data analyst needs to give a colleague read-only access to a single Delta table finance.transactions in Unity Catalog without granting access to any other table in the finance schema. The analyst has MANAGE privileges on the schema. Which grant should the analyst issue?
Explanation: Unity Catalog allows privileges to be granted at the table level, so SELECT on finance.transactions alone gives the colleague read access to that table only. Schema-level SELECT would expose every table in finance, USAGE alone does not permit reading data, and ALL PRIVILEGES grants more than read access. The table-scoped SELECT grant matches the least-privilege requirement.
A data engineer has created a Delta table named `sales_summary` and needs to ensure that downstream analysts can only read rows where the `region` column matches their assigned territory. Which Databricks feature should be implemented to enforce this restriction securely at the row level?
Explanation: Row filters in Unity Catalog allow administrators and data owners to apply SQL-based filtering logic directly to tables, ensuring users only see authorized rows. This mechanism is critical for maintaining data governance, security, and compliance across diverse enterprise teams accessing shared datasets in Databricks.
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