13.3.1 - What Is Apache Spark?
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Practice Questions
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What is Apache Spark primarily designed for?
💡 Hint: Think about its key advantage over traditional frameworks.
List one advantage of using Spark over Hadoop.
💡 Hint: Consider the speed aspect.
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What is a primary function of Apache Spark?
💡 Hint: Think about what sets Spark apart from traditional processing frameworks.
True or False: Spark only supports batch processing.
💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility of processing types in Spark.
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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.
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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