Data 360 Consultant Data Ingestion And Modeling Practice Question
What is the primary function of a Data Source Object (DSO) in Data Cloud?
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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To store raw, unharmonized data exactly as it arrives from the data source
A Data Source Object (DSO) represents the raw schema and data structure of an ingested data stream before it is mapped to the Cloud Information Model.
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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To export audience segments to external advertising platforms
Why it's wrong here
Activation targets handle segment exports.
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To unify multiple profiles into a single Unified Individual record
Why it's wrong here
Identity Resolution handles profile unification.
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To store raw, unharmonized data exactly as it arrives from the data source
Why this is correct
DSOs store the raw structure and data of an incoming data stream.
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To calculate real-time customer lifetime value scores
Why it's wrong here
Calculated Insights handle metric calculations.
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