Snowflake - Build and Architect Data Pipelines Using AWS - Introduction to Tasks

Snowflake - Build and Architect Data Pipelines Using AWS - Introduction to Tasks

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The video tutorial explains task scheduling using SQL queries, comparing tasks to Cron jobs. It introduces the concept of a 'Tree of Tasks', where tasks can be dependent on each other. The video discusses execution methods, including serverless and user-managed options, and provides examples of standalone tasks and tree of tasks. It emphasizes the importance of task dependencies and rules for creating a tree of tasks, preparing viewers for a practical lab session in the next video.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a 'Tree of Tasks' in SQL scheduling?

A task that runs without any dependencies

A hierarchy of tasks where each task depends on the previous one

A set of tasks that run independently

A single SQL query executed repeatedly

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a mode for running SQL tasks?

User-managed

Serverless

Automated

Manual

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the standalone task example, what time is the task scheduled to run?

9:00 AM UTC

8:30 AM UTC

8:00 AM UTC

7:30 AM UTC

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of creating dependencies between tasks?

To allow tasks to execute independently

To reduce the number of tasks

To ensure tasks run in parallel

To create a sequence where one task starts after another finishes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the rules of task dependencies, can a task depend on multiple other tasks?

Yes, it can depend on as many tasks as needed

No, it cannot depend on any other task

No, it can only depend on one other task

Yes, but only if they are of the same type