Practice Web Indexing - 1.3.2 | Week 8: Cloud Applications: MapReduce, Spark, and Apache Kafka | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
K12 Students

Academics

AI-Powered learning for Grades 8–12, aligned with major Indian and international curricula.

Academics
Professionals

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design to help professionals and graduates upskill for real-world careers.

Professional Courses
Games

Interactive Games

Fun, engaging games to boost memory, math fluency, typing speed, and English skillsβ€”perfect for learners of all ages.

games

1.3.2 - Web Indexing

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What defines the Map phase in the MapReduce model?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what the first step in data processing involves.

Question 2

Easy

True or False: The Reduce phase aggregates key-value pairs into a final output.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall what happens after the mapping and shuffling.

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 purpose of the Map phase in web indexing?

  • To group data
  • To aggregate data
  • To generate intermediate pairs

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what the initial data processing step is about.

Question 2

True or False: The Shuffle and Sort phase is responsible for creating the final output.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: What happens after shuffling in the process?

Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a pseudo-code algorithm for the Map and Reduce phases of web indexing. Discuss the reasoning behind handling intermediate outputs.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on how you will structure the input and outputs.

Question 2

Consider a scenario where multiple documents contain overlapping words. Discuss how this proportionality impacts the efficiency of the Reduce phase and potential optimization strategies.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Explore strategies that reduce workload aggregation time.

Challenge and get performance evaluation