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A new user user_01 is created within Snowflake. The following two commands are executed:
Command 1-> show grants to user user_01;
Command 2 ~> show grants on user user 01;
What inferences can be made about these commands?
Suggested Answer: C
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33 comments · newest first
CA
Carma
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about these definitions? Sounds off.
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Glory
11 months ago
Definitely agree with Command 1 defining grants!
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Leana
11 months ago
I thought Command 2 was for grants too?
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Rodrigo
11 months ago
Yeah, and Command 2 is about ownership.
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Vinnie
11 months ago
Command 1 shows grants to user_01, right?
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Mila
12 months ago
I thought Command 1 was about grants too, but I’m confused about what Command 2 does. It might be the opposite of what I think.
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Desiree
12 months ago
I feel like Command 2 is definitely about ownership, but I can't recall if it specifies grants or roles.
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Casandra
12 months ago
I think Command 1 is about grants, but I might be mixing it up with ownership. I practiced a similar question last week.
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Milly
1 year ago
I remember that "show grants to user" usually lists the privileges assigned to that user, but I'm not sure about the second command.
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Barrie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about the distinction between those two commands. I'll need to review my notes on Snowflake user management to make sure I understand the difference. Better to take my time and get this right.
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Gail
1 year ago
Alright, I'm feeling pretty confident about this. The key is understanding the difference between "to user" and "on user" in the commands. The first one shows the user's permissions, and the second one shows the permissions that have been granted to that user.
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Cristal
1 year ago
I think I've got this. The first command shows the grants that have been given to the user, while the second one shows the grants that have been given on the user. So the first one is about the user's permissions, and the second one is about permissions that have been granted to the user.
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Jonell
1 year ago
Okay, let's see here. The first command seems to be showing the grants for the user, while the second one is showing the grants on the user. I'm a bit confused about the distinction there.
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Gregg
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between those two commands.
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Art
1 year ago
Extracting fields seems like a good first step, but I'm not sure if that's the "essential" step they're looking for. I'll have to weigh the options carefully.
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Rikki
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident about this one. I think the best approach is to break the testing work into 30-120 minute sessions and use properly defined mission statements to guide the testing during those sessions.
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Freida
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the nuances of the different options. I'll need to carefully read through each statement to determine which one is most accurate.
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Maxima
1 year ago
Ah, I see what's going on here. Option D is the correct answer. Command 1 shows the grants for user_01, and Command 2 shows the role that owns the user_01 user. Simple enough, once you get past the funky user name. Hey, at least it's not 'Bob'!
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Taryn
1 year ago
Definitely, it's all about understanding the commands and what they are showing. Option D is the way to go.
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Thea
1 year ago
Yeah, it's pretty straightforward once you understand it. Command 1 and Command 2 each have their own specific purpose.
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Virgie
1 year ago
I agree, option D is the correct answer. Command 1 shows the grants for user_01, and Command 2 shows the role that owns the user_01 user.
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Brice
1 year ago
Hold up, are we sure these commands are even valid? I mean, who names a user 'user 01' with a space in the middle? Snowflake must be feeling a bit 'frosty' today. *wink wink*
LA
Lauran
1 year ago
Raylene: So, Command 1 defines the owner and Command 2 lists the grants. Got it.
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Arlene
1 year ago
User 3: Command 1 seems to be about ownership, while Command 2 is more about grants.
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Raylene
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, that could be the case. But let's focus on the commands themselves.
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Emogene
1 year ago
User 1: Maybe it's just a test user, not meant to be taken seriously.
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Ryann
1 year ago
Hmm, I think option C makes the most sense here. Command 1 shows the grants for the user_01 user, and Command 2 shows the grants on the user_01 user object itself. Sounds like a reasonable interpretation to me.
KI
Kiley
1 year ago
Command 1 definitely shows the grants for user_01, but Command 2 seems a bit confusing. Maybe it's supposed to show the grants on the user object itself, rather than the user_01 user? Just a guess.
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Lisandra
1 year ago
User2: Command 2 might be related to the user object, not user_01.
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Sabra
1 year ago
User1: Command 1 shows grants for user_01.
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Maryrose
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is C because it makes more sense logically.
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Stanford
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B.
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Gail
2 years ago
I think the correct answer is A.