Practice Transformation - 1.1.1.2 | Week 8: Cloud Applications: MapReduce, Spark, and Apache Kafka | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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1.1.1.2 - Transformation

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is MapReduce primarily used for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its application in big data.

Question 2

Easy

Name one benefit of using Spark over MapReduce.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how it processes data differently.

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 model does MapReduce represent?

  • A programming model only
  • A network model
  • A programming and execution framework

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its dual nature.

Question 2

True or False: Spark relies heavily on disk I/O.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how Spark optimizes performance.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Develop a simple MapReduce application for analyzing sales data, defining your Mapper and Reducer functions clearly.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Break down the sales data structure clearly.

Question 2

Explain how Spark's architecture utilizes RDDs to enhance real-time data processing compared to traditional MapReduce.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the advantages of keeping data in memory.

Challenge and get performance evaluation