Data 360 Consultant Data Ingestion And Modeling Practice Question
When configuring a batch data stream from an external source, what file formats are natively supported by Data Cloud for ingestion?
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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CSV, JSON, and Parquet
Data Cloud batch ingestion natively supports formats like CSV, JSON, and Parquet from cloud storage providers such as Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Azure Blob Storage.
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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PNG, JPEG, and PDF
Why it's wrong here
Binary image and document files are unstructured and handled differently.
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SQL dump files (.sql) only
Why it's wrong here
SQL dumps are not a supported direct ingestion format.
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XML, XLS, and DOCX
Why it's wrong here
Spreadsheet and word processor formats are not natively ingested as batch data streams.
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CSV, JSON, and Parquet
Why this is correct
Data Cloud supports CSV, JSON, and Parquet file formats for batch ingestion.
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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