Snowflake SnowPro Certification Practice Test

What is the purpose of Results Caching in Snowflake?

1. To store user credentials

2. To cache all user queries permanently

3. To store the results of recent queries

4. To save storage costs

The correct answer is: To store the results of recent queries

Results Caching in Snowflake serves to enhance performance by storing the results of recent queries. When a query is executed, Snowflake captures the output and stores it temporarily. If the same query is run again and the underlying data hasn’t changed, Snowflake retrieves the results from the cache rather than rerunning the query against the data warehouse. This significantly reduces the execution time and resource consumption associated with redundant queries, leading to more efficient performance. The purpose of the other options does not align with the primary function of Results Caching. Storing user credentials pertains to security and authentication rather than query performance. Caching all user queries permanently is not feasible as it could lead to excessive use of storage resources and complicate management. Although saving storage costs is beneficial, it’s not the main goal of Results Caching; rather, it's about speeding up access to data by avoiding unnecessary computations.