Practice Distributed - 2.1.2 | Week 8: Cloud Applications: MapReduce, Spark, and Apache Kafka | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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2.1.2 - Distributed

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What are the two main phases of MapReduce?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how data is processed step by step.

Question 2

Easy

What does RDD stand for in Apache Spark?

πŸ’‘ Hint: What is the term for Spark's core data structure?

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 follow?

  • Sequential processing
  • Batch processing
  • Real-time processing

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

Question 2

True or False: Apache Spark only processes data from HDFS.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the versatility of Spark's data sources.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design an example application that uses MapReduce for processing e-commerce transaction logs. Describe the steps involved.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on how you would structure and process the transaction logs.

Question 2

Discuss the trade-offs between using MapReduce and Spark for a machine learning application that requires iterative training.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Compare their processing speeds and I/O operations.

Challenge and get performance evaluation