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The technology that enables querying data directly in object storage without loading into a database is called ________ Query.

Answer: Serverless / Athena

Serverless query engines (AWS Athena, Google BigQuery) enable SQL queries directly on data in object storage (S3, GCS) using schema-on-read. Eliminates ETL for ad-hoc analysis. Pay-per-query pricing. Critical for modern data lake architecture questions.

Topic Data Engineering
Exam Relevance Banking, SSC JE, UPSC