13.3.2.2 - Spark SQL
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Practice Questions
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What is Spark SQL?
💡 Hint: Think about how SQL functions in databases.
Name one benefit of using DataFrames in Spark SQL.
💡 Hint: Consider how databases use tables.
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What type of data processing does Spark SQL primarily focus on?
💡 Hint: Recall the difference between structured and unstructured data.
Spark SQL integrates with which data formats?
💡 Hint: Think about different file types used in databases.
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Given a sales database with columns for item, revenue, and region, write a SQL query to find the total revenue per region.
💡 Hint: Remember to use GROUP BY for aggregate functions.
Discuss potential performance bottlenecks in Spark SQL applications and suggest optimization strategies.
💡 Hint: Think about how resource management can affect performance.
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