SnowPro Core free question 1 / 10 · Domain 1: Snowflake AI Data Cloud Features and Architecture
Which three are the key layers of Snowflake's architecture? (Choose three.)
- Cloud services
- Network traffic control
- Compute (query processing)
- Screen rendering
- Database storage
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Answer: A, C, E
Why this is correct
Snowflake's unique architecture has three key layers: database storage, compute, and cloud services. Learning what each layer is responsible for is the foundation for the rest of the exam.
Why the other options are wrong
"Network traffic control" … A network traffic control layer is not one of the three key layers. Network-related settings such as network policies are features, not an architectural layer.
"Screen rendering" … There is no screen rendering layer in the architecture. The three layers are storage, compute, and cloud services.
Key point
Storage holds the data, compute processes it, and cloud services coordinate the whole platform. Because storage and compute are separate, traditional challenges such as infrastructure management and performance tuning are simplified, and compute can be split up by workload.
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