Practice Apache Spark (12.2.2) - Scalability & Systems - Advance Machine Learning
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Apache Spark

Practice - Apache Spark

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does RDD stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the key terms we discussed regarding Spark.

Question 2 Easy

What is one major advantage of using Apache Spark over MapReduce?

💡 Hint: Consider how intermediate data is handled.

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Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

Question 1

What is Apache Spark primarily used for?

Data storage
Data processing
Data visualization

💡 Hint: Recall the core function of Spark.

Question 2

True or False: RDDs allow for fault-tolerant data processing.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how Spark handles party failures.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Propose a scalable solution using Apache Spark to analyze a large dataset of user interactions on an e-commerce website. Outline the architecture and components.

💡 Hint: Think about the types of data you would need to process and how to structure that processing.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically evaluate the scenarios where Apache Spark may not be the best solution. Identify at least two such situations.

💡 Hint: Consider the limitations related to memory management and computational overhead.

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