Teradata Vantage Certified Associate — Question 35

What is a reason for deploying a data lake architecture?

Answer options

• A. Secure the environment by restricting the analytic programming languages to R and Python.
• B. Ensure modeled and structured data is used to answer all business questions.
• C. Capability to access data with the latest open source and commercial analytic technologies.
• D. Eliminate data preparation required on alternative architectures for analytic model creation.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because a data lake architecture allows for flexibility in accessing data with diverse analytic technologies, which is a key advantage. Options A and B are incorrect as they impose restrictions or limitations rather than highlighting the benefits of a data lake. Option D is misleading; while a data lake can reduce preparation time, the focus of the architecture is not solely on eliminating data preparation.