Practice Supersteps (2.5.2.2.1) - Cloud Applications: MapReduce, Spark, and Apache Kafka
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Question 1 Easy

What is a superstep?

💡 Hint: Think about the term's relation to iterations in processes.

Question 2 Easy

What do we call the process of vertices communicating?

💡 Hint: It's a common term used in computer science for information exchange.

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Question 1

What does a superstep signify in Pregel?

A single computation round
The startup of the system
A form of data storage

💡 Hint: It relates to the concept of steps in processing.

Question 2

True or False: Only active vertices can send messages during a superstep.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember which vertices are involved during communications.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a graph where vertices are social network users. Describe how supersteps would facilitate the simulation of friend suggestions over three rounds.

💡 Hint: Think about how connections evolve in social structures.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a method to evaluate whether the Pregel model can efficiently calculate the shortest path in a large network of cities.

💡 Hint: Focus on how distance information propels the model forward.

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