Practice - Algorithm Steps (Iterative)
Practice Questions
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What is an iterative algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about algorithms that refine results over time.
Name one benefit of in-memory processing in Spark.
💡 Hint: How does keeping data in RAM affect performance?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary advantage of in-memory computation in Apache Spark?
💡 Hint: How does RAM compare with disk storage for speed?
True or False: RDDs are mutable data structures.
💡 Hint: What does immutability imply for the data structure?
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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