SnowPro Core Certification — Question 183

Which Snowflake architectural layer is responsible for a query execution plan?

Answer options

• A. Compute
• B. Data storage
• C. Cloud services
• D. Cloud provider

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as the Cloud services layer in Snowflake is responsible for managing query execution plans and coordinating the overall system processes. The Compute layer focuses on processing the computations, while the Data storage layer handles the data, and the Cloud provider is responsible for the underlying infrastructure.