Practice Data Model (Cassandra specifics) - 1.4 | 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 a keyspace in Cassandra?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how databases organize tables.

Question 2

Easy

Name one feature that makes key-value stores flexible.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how data can be structured without a pre-defined schema.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is a keyspace in Cassandra?

  • Collection of rows
  • Logical grouping of column families
  • Stored procedures

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on how data is theoretically grouped.

Question 2

True or False: Cassandra ensures strong consistency across all replicas at all times.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the difference between immediate and eventual outcomes.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a Cassandra schema for a blogging platform where each post can have multiple tags and comments. Explain how you would structure the keyspace, column families, and replication strategy.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the varying data types each post can have.

Question 2

If an application needs to ensure strong consistency while using Cassandra, what strategies can be employed to achieve this balance, considering the CAP theorem?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how adjusting read/write confirmations impacts overall performance.

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