A Data Analyst runs a query in a Snowflake worksheet, and selects a numeric column from the result grid. What automatically-generated contextual statistic can be visualized?
A.
A histogram, displayed for all numeric, date, and time columns
B.
A frequency distribution, displayed for all numeric columns
One of the standout features of the Snowsight interface is its ability to perform automatic Data Profiling. When a Data Analyst executes a query, Snowflake doesn't just return a raw grid of data; it analyzes the result set to provide immediate visual insights.
When you click on a column header in the results pane, a summary statistics panel appears. For numeric, date, and time columns, Snowflake automatically generates a histogram (Option A). This histogram provides a visual representation of the data distribution, allowing the analyst to quickly identify patterns, concentrations of values, or significant outliers without writing additional SQL code.
Evaluating the Options:
Option B: While a histogram is a type of frequency distribution, Option A is more accurate because Snowsight also provides these visualizations for date and time types, not just integers/floats.
Option C: While MIN and MAX values are displayed in the summary panel, they are text-based statistics, not the "visualized" contextual statistic (the histogram) emphasized in the question.
Option D: "Key distribution" is not a standard visualization term used in the Snowsight profiling tool.
Option A: Is the 100% correct answer. It highlights the breadth of the profiling tool (covering numbers, dates, and times) and the specific visual element (the histogram) that makes exploratory data analysis significantly faster for a Data Analyst.
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