Data 360 Consultant Data Cloud Overview Practice Question
When configuring a data stream from an external S3 bucket, what file format is mandatory for the file to be ingested successfully?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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CSV or Parquet
Data Cloud requires files to be in CSV or Parquet format for S3 ingestion.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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CSV or Parquet
Why this is correct
CSV and Parquet are the standard supported formats.
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JSON
Why it's wrong here
Raw JSON files are not directly supported for batch ingestion.
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XML
Why it's wrong here
XML is not a supported format for S3 ingestion.
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Excel (XLSX)
Why it's wrong here
Excel files must be converted to CSV first.
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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