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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
What happens to Mapper outputs if a TaskTracker fails?
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of data loss.
Question 2
Easy
What is the primary purpose of heartbeat signals in MapReduce?
💡 Hint: Consider their role in maintaining system integrity.
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 is the primary function of the heartbeat mechanism in MapReduce?
- To initiate task execution
- To signal task completion
- To indicate operational status
💡 Hint: Think about what heartbeats are meant to do in a monitoring context.
Question 2
True or False: Intermediate data outputs can be re-accessed after a TaskTracker failure without any issues.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of data storage in MapReduce.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a MapReduce job that can tolerate higher failure rates without losing data. What strategies would you implement?
💡 Hint: Consider how to maintain data integrity while optimizing resource use.
Question 2
Explain the potential bottlenecks caused by the heartbeat mechanism in a heavily loaded system. How can these be mitigated?
💡 Hint: Think about balancing communication with performance.
Challenge and get performance evaluation