Practice Algorithm Steps (iterative) (2.4.2) - Cloud Applications: MapReduce, Spark, and Apache Kafka
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Algorithm Steps (Iterative)

Practice - Algorithm Steps (Iterative)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an iterative algorithm?

💡 Hint: Think about algorithms that refine results over time.

Question 2 Easy

Name one benefit of in-memory processing in Spark.

💡 Hint: How does keeping data in RAM affect performance?

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Question 1

What is the primary advantage of in-memory computation in Apache Spark?

Faster processing due to reduced disk I/O
Manual data management
Increased complexity

💡 Hint: How does RAM compare with disk storage for speed?

Question 2

True or False: RDDs are mutable data structures.

True
False

💡 Hint: What does immutability imply for the data structure?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Assume you are designing a new machine learning algorithm. How would you structure it to utilize the advantages of Spark's iterative processing?

💡 Hint: Consider how RDDs allow parallel tasks to run in memory.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the trade-offs between using traditional MapReduce and Apache Spark for processing large datasets iteratively. Include considerations of speed, resource usage, and implementation complexity.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the performance differences and resource management.

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