Data 360 Consultant Data Ingestion And Modeling Practice Question
A consultant is configuring a data stream from an Amazon S3 bucket. The source files are updated continuously throughout the day. How should the refresh schedule be configured to capture these updates efficiently?
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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Configure a scheduled batch refresh (e.g., hourly) to match the frequency of file drops in S3.
Batch data streams from cloud storage can be scheduled to run at specific frequencies (e.g., hourly, every 2 hours, or daily) depending on how often new files are dropped into the bucket.
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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Use the Salesforce CRM connector to pull files from S3.
Why it's wrong here
The Salesforce CRM connector cannot ingest S3 buckets.
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Configure an Apex trigger in S3 to push files instantly via SOAP.
Why it's wrong here
S3 does not run Apex triggers.
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Configure a scheduled batch refresh (e.g., hourly) to match the frequency of file drops in S3.
Why this is correct
Scheduled batch frequencies ensure new files in S3 are ingested regularly.
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Manually upload the files every morning using Data Explorer.
Why it's wrong here
Manual uploads are not scalable for continuous S3 file updates.
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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