Practice - Partitioning
Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of partitioning in MapReduce?
💡 Hint: Think about data distribution.
What function is commonly used for partitioning data?
💡 Hint: This function helps in deciding where to send data.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is partitioning in the MapReduce framework?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is managed.
True or False: A hash function is used to distribute intermediate keys evenly among Reducers.
💡 Hint: Recall the role of partitioning functions.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a map and reduce function for counting word frequencies in an unstructured document. Discuss how you would implement effective partitioning.
💡 Hint: Consider how each word’s hash value determines its destination.
Critically assess how overloading a Reducer can impact the entire MapReduce workflow and propose solutions.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the downstream effects in your assessments.
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