In an analytics solution, what does 'data ingestion' refer to?
A.Visualizing data in dashboards
That's the serving/visualization stage.
B.Collecting and importing data from source systems into the platform
Source→platform intake = ingestion. Correct.
C.Deleting obsolete records
Lifecycle management — not ingestion.
D.Querying a data warehouse
Querying is consumption — the last stage.
Why this answer
Ingestion is the intake stage — pulling data from sources (files, APIs, streams, databases) into the analytics platform, the first step before storage, transform, and serving.
Correct answer: B · Last reviewed 2026-11-05
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