Describe Snowflake's Multi-Cluster Shared Data Architecture COF-C03 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   What is the role of a virtual warehouse in Snowflake's compute layer?

   • AIt manages metadata and security for the entire platform.
   • BIt provides isolated, scalable compute resources for query processing.
   • CIt handles data sharing between different Snowflake accounts.
   • DIt stores data in a compressed, columnar format.
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2. 22expert · hard

   A company is migrating from a traditional on-premises data warehouse to Snowflake. They are concerned about the cost of storing historical data that is rarely accessed. How does Snowflake's storage layer help manage this cost?

   • AIt stores data in the virtual warehouse's cache, which is cheaper than the storage layer.
   • BIt automatically moves old data to a cheaper, slower storage tier.
   • CIt allows you to delete old data and restore it from backups when needed.
   • DIt compresses the data, reducing the storage footprint and cost.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What type of tasks does the services layer handle?

   • AInfrastructure management and security.
   • BScaling compute resources up and down.
   • CData compression and columnar storage.
   • DQuery execution and result caching.
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5. 24application · medium

   A user is trying to understand why Snowflake can support many concurrent users without a significant performance drop. Which architectural feature is most responsible for this?

   • AThe storage layer's ability to handle multiple read requests simultaneously.
   • BThe services layer's ability to queue and prioritize queries.
   • CThe use of a single, powerful server that can handle all queries.
   • DThe ability to have multiple virtual warehouses, each handling a subset of the queries.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a responsibility of Snowflake's services layer?

   • AManaging metadata, security, and query optimization.
   • BExecuting queries on behalf of users.
   • CProviding isolated compute resources for each user.
   • DStoring data in a compressed, columnar format.
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