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Snowflake ARA-R01 Exam - Topic 2 Question 26 Discussion

Actual exam question for Snowflake's ARA-R01 exam

Question #: 26
Topic #: 2

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What is a valid object hierarchy when building a Snowflake environment?

AAccount --> Database --> Schema --> Warehouse

BOrganization --> Account --> Database --> Schema --> Stage

CAccount --> Schema > Table --> Stage

DOrganization --> Account --> Stage --> Table --> View

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Suggested Answer: C

Effective pruning in Snowflake relies on the organization of data within micro-partitions. By using an ORDER BY clause with clustering keys when loading data into the reporting tables, Snowflake can better organize the data within micro-partitions. This organization allows Snowflake to skip over irrelevant micro-partitions during a query, thus improving query performance and reducing the amount of data scanned12.

Reference =

* Snowflake Documentation on micro-partitions and data clustering2

* Community article on recognizing unsatisfactory pruning and improving it1

by Brent at Jan 11, 2025, 10:17 AM

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Rosalia

9 months ago

D? Really? That doesn't sound like a valid structure at all!

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Reid

9 months ago

C just doesn't seem right to me.

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Karon

9 months ago

Wait, isn't it Organization -> Account -> Database -> Schema?

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Trinidad

10 months ago

I think B is more accurate, though.

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Jordan

10 months ago

A is the correct hierarchy for Snowflake!

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Tanesha

10 months ago

I feel like Organization is not usually part of the hierarchy in Snowflake. I might lean towards option A, but I need to double-check.

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Patria

10 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the role of Stage in this hierarchy. Does it come before or after Schema?

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Dorothy

10 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think the correct order is Account -> Database -> Schema -> Warehouse. That feels right.

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Lynsey

11 months ago

I think the hierarchy starts with Account, but I'm not sure if it goes directly to Database or if there's something in between.

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Fausto

11 months ago

I think the key here is to understand the core components of a Snowflake environment and how they relate to each other. Option A seems to capture that the best, but I'll review the other choices just to be sure.

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Belen

11 months ago

Option B looks promising, but I'm not sure if the stage is part of the hierarchy or a separate entity. I'll need to double-check the Snowflake documentation to be sure.

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Dulce

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the difference between an organization and an account in Snowflake. I'll need to review that part of the material again before I can confidently select an answer.

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Lourdes

11 months ago

I'm pretty sure the correct answer is A. The hierarchy seems to follow the logical structure of a Snowflake environment, with the account at the top and the warehouse at the bottom.

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Alaine

1 year ago

I'm just gonna stare at the options until one of them jumps out and says, 'Pick me, I'm the right answer!'

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Cordell

1 year ago

Option D is the only way to go. You know what they say, 'The more stages, the merrier!'

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Hyun

1 year ago

Hmm, Option C is throwing me off. Skipping the Database level? Bold move, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off.

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Nada

1 year ago

I would go with Option A as well. It seems like the most logical hierarchy.

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Glory

1 year ago

I agree, Option C seems to be missing the Database level. It might cause some issues.

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Sabina

1 year ago

I think Option A is the correct hierarchy for building a Snowflake environment.

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Kallie

1 year ago

D is the way to go, baby! Straight from the top down, just like my love life.

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Cristal

1 year ago

I agree, A seems to be the most logical choice for organizing the objects in Snowflake.

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Dell

1 year ago

I think A is the correct hierarchy for building a Snowflake environment.

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Flo

1 year ago

D is the way to go, baby! Straight from the top down, just like my love life.

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Alonso

1 year ago

I'm going with Option B. Gotta have that Organization level in there!

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Han

1 year ago

I'm going with Option B. Gotta have that Organization level in there!

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Toshia

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think Option B is the right choice.

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Paola

1 year ago

I agree, Option A makes the most sense to me too.

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Omega

1 year ago

I think Option A is the correct hierarchy.

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Brittni

1 year ago

Option A looks correct to me. That's the standard hierarchy I've seen in Snowflake environments.

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Vicky

1 year ago

Yes, that hierarchy makes the most sense for organizing data in Snowflake.

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Martina

1 year ago

I agree, option A seems to be the most common hierarchy for Snowflake environments.

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Giuseppe

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think option B) Organization --> Account --> Database --> Schema --> Stage could also be a valid hierarchy. It depends on the specific requirements of the environment.

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Rosenda

1 year ago

I agree with Chanel. It makes sense to have the hierarchy structured that way for a Snowflake environment.

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Chanel

1 year ago

I think the valid object hierarchy is A) Account --> Database --> Schema --> Warehouse.

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