Data 360 Consultant Segmentation And Insights Practice Question
An enterprise wants to publish a segment of high-value customers to an external S3 bucket. Which feature must the consultant configure prior to publishing the segment?
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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Activation Target
An Activation Target defines the destination system and authentication parameters required to publish segments externally.
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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Data Action Target
Why it's wrong here
Data Action Targets are used for real-time event publishing, not batch segment file delivery.
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Ingestion API Source
Why it's wrong here
Ingestion APIs are used for bringing data into Data Cloud, not pushing segments out.
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Connected App Framework
Why it's wrong here
Connected apps authenticate API access but do not define segment export destinations.
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Activation Target
Why this is correct
An Activation Target is required to configure the connection to Amazon S3.
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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