Connectors in Matillion ETL Overview

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What do Incremental Load components do in the context of data loading?

Delete data that has been loaded previously.

Update tables when a record is different between target and source. (correct)

Recreate tables in the target cloud data warehouse for every data pull.

Pull data from a service into the target cloud data warehouse table.

What is the purpose of the Output components in data loading?

Drop and recreate tables in the target cloud data warehouse.

Reformat the source system tables.

Perform reverse-ETL by pushing table data to the target service. (correct)

Pull data from a service into the target cloud data warehouse table.

What does the Data Source Filter property allow users to do?

Choose which columns are taken from the source.

Set the maximum number of rows to be loaded.

Define criteria for including rows in the load. (correct)

Select the location for data staging.

Why are OAuth entries used in the data loading process?

To define available source resources. Signup and view all the answers

What does the (Staging) Location property allow users to do?

Select a location for the data to be staged during transformation. Signup and view all the answers

Why do connector component properties differ between connectors?

To ensure each connector is unique based on its source system requirements. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main task of connectors in Matillion ETL?

Taking data from one system and pushing it to another Signup and view all the answers

Which type of connector component is described as being 'destructive'?

Query Signup and view all the answers

In Matillion ETL, what is the primary difference between Query and Extract components?

Query components flatten data into rows and columns, while Extract components maintain the structure from the source Signup and view all the answers

What type of data does Extract component preserve the structure of, unlike Query components?

Data as it appeared in the source, usually in a JSON-like format Signup and view all the answers

When using Query components in Matillion ETL, what happens to the target table each time the component is utilized?

The target table is dropped (if it exists) and recreated Signup and view all the answers

Which component in Matillion ETL takes data from a third-party service and pushes it into the target cloud data warehouse table, formatting the data correctly?

Query components Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique feature of Extract components compared to Query components in Matillion ETL?

Preserving the structure of the data Signup and view all the answers

Which type of connector component in Matillion ETL recreates the target table each time it is used because of its destructive nature?

Query components Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary task of Load components in Matillion ETL?

Loading properly formatted data into the target cloud data warehouse table Signup and view all the answers

Which type of connector component in Matillion ETL structures the data as it appeared in the source, usually in a JSON-like format?

Extract components Signup and view all the answers

Which type of component in Matillion ETL requires the use of another component, Extract Nested Data, to define how data is flattened into rows?

Extract components Signup and view all the answers

'Load' components in Matillion ETL primarily handle which type of data?

'Structured' data from sources Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates API Query from API Extract in Matillion ETL?

How they handle and structure the extracted third-party service data. Signup and view all the answers

When comparing Load and Extract components in Matillion ETL, what is a crucial distinction?

How they handle and load properly formatted data into cloud warehousing tables. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Incremental Load components in data loading?

Update the target table with only the data that has changed since the previous pull Signup and view all the answers

What does the Data Source Filter property allow users to do when configuring connector components?

Choose whether a row is included in the load based on user-defined criteria Signup and view all the answers

In Matillion ETL, what does the (Staging) Location property enable users to do?

Select a location for staging the data while it is transformed Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of OAuth entries in the context of data loading?

To define available source resources for data extraction Signup and view all the answers

What does the Target Table property in connector components specify?

The target table on the data warehouse for data to be loaded into Signup and view all the answers

Which property allows users to choose which columns are taken from the chosen source in connector components?

Data Selection Signup and view all the answers

What does the Limit property enable users to do when configuring connector components?

Set the maximum number of rows to be loaded Signup and view all the answers

When using Output components in Matillion ETL, what is the primary task these components perform?

Format table data appropriately and push it to target services Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Incremental Load components from other load components in terms of functionality?

They update target tables with only changed data since previous load. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of Shared Properties component in connectors?

Illustrates core usage properties common across connectors. Signup and view all the answers