Snowflake Certification Practice Test

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When does a cluster start in Snowflake's Standard Scaling Policy?

Immediately after an account is created
When a query is queued or there's additional query load
Only once per hour
When an account administrator requests it

The correct answer is: When a query is queued or there's additional query load

In Snowflake's Standard Scaling Policy, a cluster will start when a query is queued or when there is additional query load. This behavior is designed to optimize resource usage and ensure that queries are executed in a timely manner, especially during peak load times. When user activity increases or when existing queries create a bottleneck, Snowflake automatically adds more clusters to handle the increased workload. This scaling mechanism allows for enhanced performance and responsiveness, as the system dynamically adjusts to meet demand without requiring manual intervention. The other options do not align with how Snowflake handles clustering. The initialization of a cluster doesn't happen immediately after an account is created, nor is it limited to specific time intervals like every hour or contingent on direct requests from an account administrator. Instead, Snowflake's focus is on efficiency and performance scaling based on real-time workloads.