Snowflake Exam COF-C02 Topic 8 Question 55 Discussion

Actual exam question for Snowflake's COF-C02 exam

Question #: 55
Topic #: 8

[All COF-C02 Questions]

When unloading data, which file format preserves the data values for floating-point number columns?

AAvro

BCSV

CJSON

DParquet

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Suggested Answer: D

When unloading data, the Parquet file format is known for its efficiency in preserving the data values for floating-point number columns. Parquet is a columnar storage file format that offers high compression ratios and efficient data encoding schemes. It is especially effective for floating-point data, as it maintains high precision and supports efficient querying and analysis.

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Snowflake Documentation: Using the Parquet File Format for Unloading Data

by Audria at Apr 30, 2025, 11:21 AM

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1 months ago

Avro? Nah, that's for space aliens. Parquet is the way to go for those precious floating-point numbers.

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Shizue

11 days ago

Avro may be for space aliens, but Parquet is the real deal for floating-point numbers.

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Paulene

15 days ago

I agree, Parquet is the way to go for sure.

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Jaleesa

17 days ago

Parquet is definitely the best choice for preserving floating-point numbers.

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Ronnie

1 months ago

I think the answer is D) Parquet.

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