Practice Compaction - 1.9 | Week 6: Cloud Storage: Key-value Stores/NoSQL | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of compaction in Cassandra?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how data is stored and why merging would help.

Question 2

Easy

Define SSTable.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the term 'immutable' and how it applies to data storage.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the main purpose of compaction in Cassandra?

  • To create new SSTables only
  • To merge multiple SSTables for better efficiency
  • To delete old data immediately

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the role compaction plays in data management.

Question 2

True or False: SSTables in Cassandra can be modified once they are written.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the definition of SSTables.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a scenario in which using LeveledCompactionStrategy could lead to significant performance improvements. Include specific company details like type of data processed.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider read-heavy workloads and user interactions.

Question 2

Critically evaluate the impact of compaction on storage management and performance for a system storing large logs, and propose a suitable strategy.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the nature of the data being handled.

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