Data 360 Consultant Act ON Data Practice Question
A consultant is configuring an activation to an AWS S3 bucket. The target system requires files to be delivered in compressed GZIP format. How should the consultant configure this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Select GZIP compression within the file format settings of the Cloud File Storage Activation Target configuration.
Cloud storage activation targets support output file format configurations, including compression options like GZIP or uncompressed formats.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Rely on AWS S3 bucket lifecycle rules to automatically compress incoming files.
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle rules manage storage tiers, not immediate file compression upon Data Cloud export.
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Select GZIP compression within the file format settings of the Cloud File Storage Activation Target configuration.
Why this is correct
Cloud storage targets allow configuring output compression formats such as GZIP during target setup.
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Configure compression settings in the Data Stream ingestion mapping screen.
Why it's wrong here
Ingestion is upstream; compression applies to the downstream export target.
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Write an Apex compression utility before generating the activation export.
Why it's wrong here
Apex utilities do not run on Data Cloud activation export pipelines.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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