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Arrange the following steps of the Map reduce framework 

A. Input Splitting 

B. Reducing 

C. Mapping 

D. Shuffling & Sorting 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is
A, C, D, B

MapReduce Framework Steps Explained

The MapReduce framework processes large datasets in parallel. Understanding the sequence of its core steps is crucial.

Core MapReduce Workflow

The MapReduce process involves several distinct stages executed in a specific order:

  • Input Splitting (A): The initial step where the input dataset is divided into smaller, manageable chunks called splits. This allows for parallel processing.
  • Mapping (C): Each input split is processed independently by a mapper function. Mappers transform input data into intermediate key-value pairs.
  • Shuffling & Sorting (D): Intermediate key-value pairs from all mappers are gathered. They are then sorted by key and grouped, ensuring all pairs with the same key are sent to the same reducer.
  • Reducing (B): Reducer functions process the grouped intermediate data. They aggregate or summarize the values for each key to produce the final output.

Therefore, the correct sequence of the MapReduce framework steps is Input Splitting, Mapping, Shuffling & Sorting, and Reducing.

Order of MapReduce Operations

The correct order is represented by the sequence:

A (Input Splitting) → C (Mapping) → D (Shuffling & Sorting) → B (Reducing)

This corresponds to the order A, C, D, B.

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Important Questions from Big Data

  1. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R 

    Assertion A: HDFS follows a master-slave architecture with Name Node and Data Nodes. 

    Reason R: Name Node stores metadata, while Data Nodes store actual data blocks. 

    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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    I. Responses to the user inquiry are immediate.

    II. The associated cost is economical with efficient utilization of resources.

    III. The database is always up-to-date.

  3. Which of the following are database systems, rather than an in-memory object-caching system?

    (A) Memcached
    (B) CouchDB
    (C) InfiniteGraph

    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options below.

  4. The data node and name node in HADOOP are

  5. Hadoop (a big data tool) works with number of related tools. Choose from the following, the common tools included into Hadoop:

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