Snowflake ARA-C01 Exam - Topic 5 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for Snowflake's ARA-C01 exam

Question #: 10
Topic #: 5

A data platform team creates two multi-cluster virtual warehouses with the AUTO_SUSPEND value set to NULL on one. and '0' on the other. What would be the execution behavior of these virtual warehouses?

ASetting a '0' or NULL value means the warehouses will never suspend.

BSetting a '0' or NULL value means the warehouses will suspend immediately.

CSetting a '0' or NULL value means the warehouses will suspend after the default of 600 seconds.

DSetting a '0' value means the warehouses will suspend immediately, and NULL means the warehouses will never suspend.

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Suggested Answer: B, C

by Salena at Jul 05, 2023, 04:37 PM

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Jamal

3 months ago

Wait, so '0' doesn't mean it just stays on? That's surprising!

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Alexia

3 months ago

Totally agree, '0' is instant, and NULL is forever!

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Cyril

4 months ago

I thought NULL would still allow for some suspension.

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Katina

4 months ago

Yeah, NULL means it won't suspend at all!

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Huey

4 months ago

Setting '0' means immediate suspension, right?

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Chau

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused; I thought both '0' and NULL would prevent suspension, but now I'm not so sure.

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Lisbeth

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I believe '0' means immediate suspension while NULL means no suspension at all.

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Karon

5 months ago

I remember something about NULL meaning it won't suspend, but I can't recall if '0' does the same.

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Moon

5 months ago

I think setting '0' means the warehouse will suspend immediately, but I'm not sure about the NULL value.

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Brianne

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure the DSMD principle is about building incrementally from firm foundations, so I'll go with option A.

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Mammie

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll need to review the OMB Circular A-133 guidance to make sure I understand the proper methodology for identifying major programs.

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Lizbeth

5 months ago

Okay, let me see here. The first column is likely to indicate something about the issue or error that caused the file to be considered "bad". I'm going to go with option A, "Reject reason".

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Marta

5 months ago

The timestamp seems like a logical choice, as it would allow for efficient time-series data storage and retrieval.

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Eric

10 months ago

I'm going with D. It makes the most sense to me, and I'm not going to overthink this like some people. Let's just get this exam done!

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Venita

8 months ago

Agreed, let's just stick with D and move on. We've got this!

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Joye

8 months ago

Yeah, D seems like the most straightforward choice. Let's not complicate things.

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Clorinda

8 months ago

I think D is the correct answer too. Let's just go with that.

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Elroy

10 months ago

Hold on, are we sure these warehouses are actually real? I mean, who sets their warehouses to never suspend? That's like leaving the fridge door open forever!

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Anabel

9 months ago

User 3: But setting a '0' value means the warehouses will suspend immediately, and NULL means they will never suspend.

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Daniela

9 months ago

User 2: Yeah, that's right. It's like leaving the fridge door open forever.

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Elfriede

9 months ago

User 1: I think setting a '0' or NULL value means the warehouses will never suspend.

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Thaddeus

10 months ago

I think C is the right answer. The default suspension time is 600 seconds, so that's what would happen if you set AUTO_SUSPEND to '0' or NULL.

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Annalee

8 months ago

Exactly. Setting a NULL value means the warehouses will never suspend.

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Willetta

8 months ago

So, if you want the warehouses to never suspend, you should set the AUTO_SUSPEND value to NULL, right?

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Paris

8 months ago

Yes, you're correct. Setting a '0' or NULL value means the warehouses will suspend after the default of 600 seconds.

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Kelvin

8 months ago

I think C is the right answer. The default suspension time is 600 seconds, so that's what would happen if you set AUTO_SUSPEND to '0' or NULL.

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Kattie

8 months ago

I think C is the right answer. The default suspension time is 600 seconds, so that's what would happen if you set AUTO_SUSPEND to '0' or NULL.

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Alpha

9 months ago

C) Setting a '0' or NULL value means the warehouses will suspend after the default of 600 seconds.

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Elenor

10 months ago

A) Setting a '0' or NULL value means the warehouses will never suspend.

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Barrett

10 months ago

But what about the default of 600 seconds? Could that be a factor?

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Nohemi

10 months ago

I disagree, I believe setting a '0' or NULL value means the warehouses will suspend immediately.

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Barrett

10 months ago

I think setting a '0' or NULL value means the warehouses will never suspend.

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Jaclyn

10 months ago

So, the execution behavior would be different for each virtual warehouse based on the AUTO_SUSPEND value.

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Pa

10 months ago

I believe setting '0' means the warehouses will suspend immediately.

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Elouise

11 months ago

Option D seems to be the correct answer. Setting AUTO_SUSPEND to '0' means the warehouses will suspend immediately, while NULL means they will never suspend.

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