Snowflake DEA-C01 Dumps

The output that is provided by both the SYSTEM$CLUSTERING_DEPTH function and the SYSTEM$CLUSTERING_INFORMATION function is average_depth. This output indicates the average number of micro-partitions that contain data for a given column value or combinationof column values. The other outputs are not common to both functions. The notes output is only provided by the SYSTEM$CLUSTERING_INFORMATION function and it contains additional information or recommendations about the clustering status of the table. The average_overlaps output is only provided by the SYSTEM$CLUSTERING_DEPTH function and it indicates the average number of micro-partitions that overlap with other micro-partitions for a given column value or combination of column values. The total_partition_count output is only provided by the SYSTEM$CLUSTERING_INFORMATION function and it indicates the total number of micro-partitions in the table.

This option is the best way to transform relational data into semi-structured data using the least amount of operational overhead. The OBJECT_CONSTRUCT function takes a variable number of key-value pairs as arguments and returns a Snowflake object, which is a variant type that can store JSON data. The function can be used to convert each row of relational data into a JSON object with the column names as keys and the column values as values.

Creating a DataFrame from a table will start a virtual warehouse because it requires reading data from Snowflake. The other options will not start a virtual warehouse because they either operate on local data or use an existing session to query Snowflake.

 The roles that can grant access to the CUSTOMER table are the role that owns the schema, the role that owns the database, and the SECURITYADMIN role. These roles have the ownership or the manage grants privilege on the schema or the database level, which allows them to grant access to any object within them. The other options are incorrect because they do not have the necessary privilege to grant access to the CUSTOMER table. Option C is incorrect because the role that owns the customer table cannot grant access to itself or to other roles. Option D is incorrect because the SYSADMIN role does not have the manage grants privilege by default and cannot grant access to objects that it does not own. Option F is incorrect because the USERADMIN role with the manage grants privilege can only grant access to users and roles, not to tables.

The IS_ROLE_IN_SESSION function is used to set up column-level masking using a role in the hierarchy of the current user. Column-level masking is a feature in Snowflake that allows users to apply dynamic data masking policies to specific columns based on the roles of the users who access them. The IS_ROLE_IN_SESSION function takes a role name as an argument and returns true if the role is in the current user’s session, or false otherwise. The function can be used in a masking policy expression to determine whether to mask or unmask a column value based on the role of the user. For example:

CREATE OR REPLACE MASKING POLICY email_mask AS (val string) RETURNS string -> CASE WHEN IS_ROLE_IN_SESSION(‘HR’) THEN val ELSE REGEXP_REPLACE(val, ‘(.).(.@.)’, ‘\1****\2’) END;

In this example, the IS_ROLE_IN_SESSION function is used to create a masking policy for an email column. The masking policy returns the original email value if the user has the HR role in their session, or returns a masked email value with asterisks if not.

The processRow () callback function is required within a JavaScript UDF for it to execute successfully. This function defines how each row of input data is processed and what output is returned. The other callback functions are optional and can be used for initialization, finalization, or error handling.

Snowflake uses the result cache to store the results of queries that have been executed recently. The result cache is maintained at the account level and is shared across all sessions and users. The result cache is invalidated when any changes are made to the tables or views referenced by the query. Snowflake also has a retention policy for the result cache, which determines how long the results are kept in the cache before they are purged. The default retention period for the result cache is 24 hours, but it can be changed at the account, user, or session level. However, there is a maximum retention period of 14 days for the result cache, which cannot be exceeded. Therefore, if the underlying data has not changed, Snowflake will use the persisted query results from the result cache for up to 14 days.

The Snowflake Kafka connector uses three Snowflake objects: pipe, internal table stage, and internal named stage. The pipe object is used to load data from an external stage into a Snowflake table using COPY statements. The internal table stage is used to store files that are loaded from Kafka topics into Snowflake using PUT commands. The internal named stage is used to store files that are rejected by the COPY statements due to errors or invalid data. The other options are not objects that are used by the Snowflake Kafka connector. Option B, serverless task, is an object that can execute SQL statements on a schedule without requiring a warehouse. Option C, internal user stage, is an object that can store files for a specific user in Snowflake using PUT commands. Option F, storage integration, is an object that can enable secure access to external cloud storage services without exposing credentials.

 This option is the best way to automate the process of bringing the CSV file into Snowflake with the least amount of operational overhead. SnowSQL is a command-line tool that can be used to execute SQL statements and scripts on Snowflake. By scheduling a SQL file that executes a PUT command, the CSV file can be pushed from the on-premise server to the internal stage in Snowflake. Then, by creating a pipe that runs a COPY INTO statement that references the internal stage, Snowpipe can automatically load the file from the internal stage into the table when it detects a new file in the stage. This way, there is no need to manually start or monitor a virtual warehouse or task.

A stored procedure that runs with caller’s rights executes with the privileges of the role that calls it. Therefore, if the stored procedure accesses an object that ROLEA does not have access to, such as a table or a view, the stored procedure will fail with an insufficient privileges error. The other options are not correct because:

• A stored procedure can be converted from caller’s rights to owner’s rights by using the ALTER PROCEDURE command with the EXECUTE AS OWNER option.
• A stored procedure that runs with caller’s rights executes in the context (database and schema) of the caller, not the owner.
• ROLEA will be able to see the source code for the stored procedure by using the GET_DDL function or the DESCRIBE command, as long as it has usage privileges on the stored procedure.

The system function SYSTEM$ABORT_TRANSACTION can be used to abort a detached transaction that was left in an open state due to a session disconnect or termination. The function takes one argument: the transaction ID of the detached transaction. The function will abort the transaction and release any locks held by it. The other options are incorrect because they do not address the issue of a detached transaction. The system function SYSTEM$CANCEL_TRANSACTION can be used to cancel a running transaction, but not a detached one. The LOCK_TIMEOUT parameter can be used to set a timeout period for acquiring locks on resources, but it does not affect existing locks. The TRANSACTION_ABORT_ON_ERROR parameter can be used to control whether a transaction should abort or continue when an error occurs, but it does not affect detached transactions.

The most efficient way to process the incoming CDC on an ongoing basis is to create a stream on the staging table and schedule a task that transforms data from the stream only when the stream has data. A stream is a Snowflake object that records changes made to a table, such as inserts, updates, or deletes. A stream can be queried like a table and can provide information about what rows have changed since the last time the stream was consumed. A task is a Snowflake object that can execute SQL statements on a schedule without requiring a warehouse. A task can be configured to run only when certain conditions are met, such as when a stream has data or when another task has completed successfully. By creating a stream on the staging table and scheduling a task that transforms data from the stream, the Data Engineer can ensure that only new or modified rows are processed and that no unnecessary computations are performed.

The Snowflake objects that are created automatically when the Kafka connector starts are tables, pipes, and internal stages. The Kafka connector will create one table, one pipe, and oneinternal stage for each Kafka topic that is configured in the connector properties. The table will store the data from the Kafka topic, the pipe will load the data from the stage to the table using COPY statements, and the internal stage will store the files that are produced by the Kafka connector using PUT commands. The other options are not Snowflake objects that are created automatically when the Kafka connector starts. Option B, tasks, are objects that can execute SQL statements on a schedule without requiring a warehouse. Option E, external stages, are objects that can reference locations outside of Snowflake, such as cloud storage services. Option F, materialized views, are objects that can store the precomputed results of a query and refresh them periodically.

The methods that will trigger an action that will evaluate a DataFrame are DataFrame.collect() and DataFrame.show(). These methods will force the execution of any pending transformations on the DataFrame and return or display the results. The other options are not methods that will evaluate a DataFrame. Option A, DataFrame.random_split(), is a method that will split a DataFrame into two or more DataFrames based on random weights. Option C, DataFrame.select(), is a method that will project a set of expressions on a DataFrame and return a new DataFrame. Option D, DataFrame.col(), is a method that will return a Column object based on a column name in a DataFrame.

The characteristics of data transformations in Snowpark that should be considered to meet this requirement are:

• It is possible to join multiple tables using DataFrames.
• Snowpark operations are executed lazily on the server.

These characteristics indicate how Snowpark can perform data transformations using DataFrames, which are similar to the ones used in Scala. DataFrames are distributed collections of rows that can be manipulated using various operations, such as joins, filters, aggregations, etc. DataFrames can be created from different sources, such as tables, files, or SQL queries. Snowpark operations are executed lazily on the server, which means that they are not performed until an action is triggered, such as a write or a collect operation. This allows Snowpark to optimize the execution plan and reduce the amount of data transferred between the client and the server.

The other options are not characteristics of data transformations in Snowpark that should be considered to meet this requirement. Option C is incorrect because User-Defined Functions (UDFs) are pushed down to Snowflake and executed on the server. Option D is incorrect because Snowpark does not require a separate cluster outside of Snowflake for computations, but rather uses virtual warehouses within Snowflake. Option E is incorrect because columns in different DataFrames with the same name should be referred to with dot notation, not squared brackets.