Data 360 Consultant Data Ingestion And Modeling Practice Question
Which TWO types of schema definitions are required or supported when setting up a batch data stream from Amazon S3? (Choose TWO)
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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Field data types and primary key designations.
S3 batch data streams require file format definitions (like CSV delimiters) and schema field definitions (data types and primary keys).
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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Field data types and primary key designations.
Why this is correct
Defining field types and primary keys ensures accurate schema creation in the DSO.
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Tableau workbook connection strings.
Why it's wrong here
Tableau strings are unrelated to ingestion schemas.
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Apex class definitions for data transformation.
Why it's wrong here
Apex is not supported in batch data stream schemas.
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File format and delimiter specifications (e.g., CSV, comma or pipe delimited).
Why this is correct
File formatting details are required to parse flat files correctly.
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Marketing Cloud Journey Builder canvas IDs.
Why it's wrong here
Journey IDs are irrelevant to S3 batch streams.
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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