Practice What Is Apache Spark? - 13.3.1 | 13. Big Data Technologies (Hadoop, Spark) | Data Science Advance
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Question 1

Easy

What is Apache Spark primarily designed for?

💡 Hint: Think about its key advantage over traditional frameworks.

Question 2

Easy

List one advantage of using Spark over Hadoop.

💡 Hint: Consider the speed aspect.

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Question 1

What is a primary function of Apache Spark?

  • Social Media Analysis
  • In-memory Data Processing
  • Database Management

💡 Hint: Think about what sets Spark apart from traditional processing frameworks.

Question 2

True or False: Spark only supports batch processing.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility of processing types in Spark.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a dataset containing user interactions on a website, describe how you would utilize Spark Streaming to analyze this data for real-time insights.

💡 Hint: Consider the data flow and processing steps involved in streaming analytics.

Question 2

Examine a scenario where a financial institution needs to detect fraudulent transactions in real-time. How would you leverage Spark’s capabilities to implement this solution?

💡 Hint: Focus on how to use both real-time processing and machine learning in conjunction.

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