Data 360 Consultant Data Ingestion And Modeling Practice Question
Which component of Salesforce Data Cloud is responsible for organizing ingested raw data into a standardized structure based on the Cloud Information Model (CIM)?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Data Model Objects (DMOs)
Data Model Objects (DMOs) and the Data Mapping canvas are used to map raw Data Source Objects (DSOs) into the standardized Cloud Information Model (CIM).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Activation Targets
Why it's wrong here
Activation targets are external endpoints where segments are sent.
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Data Model Objects (DMOs)
Why this is correct
DMOs represent the harmonized data mapped to the Cloud Information Model (CIM).
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Calculated Insights
Why it's wrong here
Calculated Insights are used for aggregations and metrics over data models.
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Data Source Objects (DSOs)
Why it's wrong here
DSOs hold the raw, unharmonized ingested data structure.
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