Data 360 Consultant Data Ingestion And Modeling Practice Question
Which entity in Data Cloud represents the logical grouping of related data streams from a specific connector instance?
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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Data Source
A Data Source represents the connection to an external system or instance (like a specific Salesforce Org or S3 bucket) from which multiple data streams are created.
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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Calculated Insight
Why it's wrong here
Calculated Insights are aggregated metrics.
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Data Action
Why it's wrong here
Data Actions trigger external events based on streaming data.
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Activation Target
Why it's wrong here
Activation targets are destinations for segments.
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Data Source
Why this is correct
A Data Source represents the connected external system or instance.
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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