Practice Advantages of Spark - 13.3.5 | 13. Big Data Technologies (Hadoop, Spark) | Data Science Advance
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Question 1

Easy

What does 'in-memory processing' mean in the context of Spark?

💡 Hint: Think about where the data is processed - is it on disk or memory?

Question 2

Easy

What programming languages can Spark's API support?

💡 Hint: Remember the acronym 'P-SJR'.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What key advantage does Spark offer with its processing method?

  • Slower computation
  • In-memory processing
  • Disk-based processing

💡 Hint: Think about how processing data in memory vs on disk affects speed.

Question 2

True or False: Spark can only handle batch processing.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the versatility of Spark's capabilities.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze a use case where in-memory processing could significantly reduce the time taken for data analytics compared to traditional disk-based systems.

💡 Hint: Think about sectors that require speed and flexibility in data handling.

Question 2

Consider a scenario where a company needs both historical reports and real-time insights. How would Spark's capabilities facilitate this need effectively?

💡 Hint: Reflect on how different data regimes can coexist in Spark's environment.

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