Describe a scenario where the use of an external table in Databricks would be advantageous over a managed table. Explain how this choice impacts data governance and accessibility.

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Using an external table when data must be stored in a specific, user-controlled location, enhancing data governance and accessibility by allowing direct management of data files.

89.2%

External tables are always less efficient than managed tables and should not be used for any scenario.

2.6%

Both managed and external tables provide the same level of data governance and accessibility, making the choice irrelevant.

3.0%

External tables are only used for non-critical data that does not require strict governance or accessibility.

5.2%

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Describe a scenario where the use of an external table in Databricks would be advantageous over a managed table. Explain how this choice impacts data governance and accessibility.