Data 360 Consultant Data Cloud Overview Practice Question
Universal Containers wants to implement Data Cloud to unify customer data from multiple sources across Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud Engagement, and an external legacy order management system. Which architectural component should the consultant recommend as the foundational layer to ingest and normalize this data?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Data Streams
Data Streams are the foundational components used to ingest data from various sources into Data Cloud, where it can then be mapped to the Customer 360 Data Model.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Activation Targets
Why it's wrong here
Activation Targets are used for publishing segments, not ingesting data.
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Data Streams
Why this is correct
Data Streams are the mechanism for ingesting data from connected sources into Data Cloud.
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Data Spaces
Why it's wrong here
Data Spaces are used for logical partitioning, not the initial ingestion layer.
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Calculated Insights
Why it's wrong here
Calculated Insights are used for derived analytics, not raw data ingestion.
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