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Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate Exam - Topic 3 Question 47 Discussion

Posted by Laurena on Mar 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM

A data engineer has configured a Structured Streaming job to read from a table, manipulate the data, and then perform a streaming write into a new table.

The code block used by the data engineer is below:

If the data engineer only wants the query to process all of the available data in as many batches as required, which of the following lines of code should the data engineer use to fill in the blank?

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Arminda 10 months ago
I’m leaning towards D too, seems like a solid option.
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Ashley 10 months ago
Definitely agree with B, it processes all available data.
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Simona 10 months ago
I think option B is the right choice!
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Lai 10 months ago
Wait, what does "trigger(continuous='once')" even mean? Sounds weird!
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Hillary 10 months ago
Not so sure about B, what about option D?
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Colene 11 months ago
I recall that "trigger(continuous='once')" is more about continuous processing, so I don't think that's it.
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Chanel 11 months ago
I feel like "trigger(processingTime='once')" could be the right choice since it processes everything in one go, but I need to double-check.
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Carlene 11 months ago
I think "trigger(availableNow=True)" sounds familiar, but I might be mixing it up with another question we practiced.
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Nicolette 11 months ago
I remember that for processing all available data, the trigger option is key, but I'm not sure which one fits best.
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Rosenda 12 months ago
The wording of the question is a bit tricky, but I think option D, "trigger(processingTime='once')", is the correct answer. That should process all the available data in a single batch.
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Nichelle 12 months ago
I think the key here is that the data engineer wants to process all the data, not just the latest batch. Based on that, I'm leaning towards option B, "trigger(availableNow=True)".
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Willow 12 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The data engineer wants to process all the available data in as many batches as required, so I'm guessing the answer has to do with the trigger option.
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Maryln 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the different trigger options. I'll need to review the Structured Streaming documentation to make sure I understand the differences between them.
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Vicente 1 year ago
This looks like a pretty straightforward Structured Streaming question. I'm confident I can figure this out.
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Frederica 2 years ago
Hmm, this question is like a riddle wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in a batch of data. I'm going to go with my gut and choose D) trigger(processingTime=once). It just feels right, you know?
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Micaela 1 year ago
↳ replying to Frederica
User 2: Yeah, that option does seem like the best fit for processing all available data.
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Vilma 1 year ago
↳ replying to Frederica
User 1: I think D) trigger(processingTime=once) is the right choice.
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Lakeesha 2 years ago
I'm just going to flip a coin. Heads, I choose A) processingTime(1), and tails, I choose C) trigger(parallelBatch=True). Whichever option wins, I'm sure it'll be the right one. *wink wink*
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Cassandra 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lakeesha
Just make sure to keep an eye on the processing time to ensure everything runs smoothly.
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Lauran 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lakeesha
I'm sure it will work perfectly for your Structured Streaming job.
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Alyssa 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lakeesha
Nice! That option will process all the available data in as many batches as required.
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Tennie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lakeesha
Heads! Looks like you're going with A) processingTime(1). Good choice!
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Brianne 2 years ago
I think both D and E could work, but I would go with D as well. It seems more straightforward for processing all available data.
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Leslee 2 years ago
Hmm, that's an interesting point. I can see why you would choose that option.
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Keith 2 years ago
This is a tricky one. I'm going to go with E) trigger(continuous=once). It sounds like it would process the data continuously until there's no more left.
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Paola 2 years ago
I'm not sure about this one. The question is a bit confusing, but I'm leaning towards B) trigger(availableNow=True). It seems like it would process all the available data at once.
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Lavonda 1 year ago
↳ replying to Paola
Yes, B) trigger(availableNow=True) seems like the right choice for processing all available data in one shot.
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Adrianna 1 year ago
↳ replying to Paola
I agree, B) trigger(availableNow=True) makes sense for processing all available data in one go.
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Kimi 1 year ago
↳ replying to Paola
I think B) trigger(availableNow=True) is the correct option. It should process all available data at once.
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Tawna 2 years ago
I think the answer should be D) trigger(processingTime=once). It's the only option that mentions processing all available data in a single batch.
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Justine 1 year ago
↳ replying to Tawna
Yes, D) trigger(processingTime=once) is the best option for processing all available data in a single batch.
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Nan 1 year ago
↳ replying to Tawna
I agree, D) trigger(processingTime=once) seems like the correct choice for processing all available data in a single batch.
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Dean 2 years ago
↳ replying to Tawna
I think the answer should be D) trigger(processingTime=once). It's the only option that mentions processing all available data in a single batch.
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Benedict 2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is E) trigger(continuous=`once`). This option seems more suitable for processing all available data.
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Leslee 2 years ago
I think the answer is D) trigger(processingTime=`once`). It makes sense to process all available data in one batch.
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