ARA-C01 · Question #164
How do Snowflake databases that are created from shares differ from standard databases that are not created from shares? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is A. Shared databases are read-only. C. Shared databases cannot be cloned. D. Shared databases are not supported by Time Travel. A is correct: Shared databases are read-only to consumers - they cannot INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, or otherwise modify the provider's data. C is correct: Databases created from shares cannot be cloned; only standard (non-shared) databases support cloning. D is correct: Time Travel…
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How do Snowflake databases that are created from shares differ from standard databases that are not created from shares? (Choose three.)
Options
- AShared databases are read-only.
- BShared databases must be refreshed in order for new data to be visible.
- CShared databases cannot be cloned.
- DShared databases are not supported by Time Travel.
- EShared databases will have the PUBLIC or INFORMATION_SCHEMA schemas without explicitly
- FShared databases can also be created as transient databases.
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(23 responses)- A91% (21)
- B4% (1)
- F4% (1)
Explanation
A is correct: Shared databases are read-only to consumers - they cannot INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, or otherwise modify the provider's data. C is correct: Databases created from shares cannot be cloned; only standard (non-shared) databases support cloning. D is correct: Time Travel is not available on shared databases - consumers cannot query historical versions of shared objects using AT or BEFORE clauses. B is incorrect: Changes made by the data provider are automatically and immediately visible to consumers - no manual refresh is needed. E is incorrect: Shared databases only contain the schemas and objects explicitly granted by the provider, not automatically populated PUBLIC or INFORMATION_SCHEMA schemas. F is incorrect: Shared databases cannot be designated as transient.
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