Practice Activation - 2.5.2.2.4 | Week 8: Cloud Applications: MapReduce, Spark, and Apache Kafka | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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2.5.2.2.4 - Activation

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does MapReduce help to count?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the applications of big data.

Question 2

Easy

What is one advantage of using Spark over MapReduce?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how data is handled.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What programming model does MapReduce utilize?

  • Single-threaded
  • Batch processing
  • Real-time processing

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how MapReduce handles big data.

Question 2

Is Apache Spark only limited to processing static datasets?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the capabilities of data processing frameworks.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Compare and contrast the use cases for MapReduce versus Spark in a big data environment where both batch and iterative processes are essential.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about scenarios where continuous data processing is needed.

Question 2

Design a simple architecture using Kafka for an e-commerce platform to handle real-time inventory updates as transactions occur.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how different services can benefit from receiving real-time updates.

Challenge and get performance evaluation