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A Delta Live Table pipeline includes two datasets defined using STREAMING LIVE TABLE. Three datasets are defined against Delta Lake table sources using LIVE TABLE. The table is configured to run in…

The correct answer is C. All datasets will be updated at set intervals until the pipeline is shut down. The compute resources. In Delta Live Tables, 'Production mode' keeps compute resources running continuously (they are not terminated between runs). 'Continuous Pipeline Mode' means the pipeline continuously processes new data as it arrives rather than running once and stopping. STREAMING LIVE TABLE…

Submitted by daniela_cl· Apr 18, 2026Deployment and Operations

Question

A Delta Live Table pipeline includes two datasets defined using STREAMING LIVE TABLE. Three datasets are defined against Delta Lake table sources using LIVE TABLE. The table is configured to run in Production mode using the Continuous Pipeline Mode. Assuming previously unprocessed data exists and all definitions are valid, what is the expected outcome after clicking Start to update the pipeline?

Options

  • AAll datasets will be updated at set intervals until the pipeline is shut down. The compute resources
  • BAll datasets will be updated once and the pipeline will persist without any processing. The compute
  • CAll datasets will be updated at set intervals until the pipeline is shut down. The compute resources
  • DAll datasets will be updated once and the pipeline will shut down. The compute resources will be
  • EAll datasets will be updated once and the pipeline will shut down. The compute resources will

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    89% (33)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

In Delta Live Tables, 'Production mode' keeps compute resources running continuously (they are not terminated between runs). 'Continuous Pipeline Mode' means the pipeline continuously processes new data as it arrives rather than running once and stopping. STREAMING LIVE TABLE datasets are processed continuously as new data streams in; LIVE TABLE datasets are refreshed as their sources update. In this configuration, all datasets are updated at set intervals continuously until the pipeline is manually shut down, and compute resources remain active throughout. This matches answer C.

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#Delta Live Tables (DLT)#Continuous Pipeline Mode#Pipeline Execution#Streaming Data

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