Apache Spark Quiz

What is Apache Spark primarily known for?

• Data storage solutions

• High-speed performance via in-memory computation

• Data visualization tools

• Machine learning algorithms

Which programming languages does Spark provide high-level APIs for?

• Java, Scala, Python, and R

• C++, Ruby, JavaScript, and Go

• PHP, Swift, Kotlin, and Perl

• C#, Objective-C, Haskell, and Elixir

What is the main entry point for interacting with Spark since version 2.0?

• SparkDriver

• SparkSession

• SparkContext

• SparkExecutor

What does RDD stand for in Spark?

• Reliable Data Delivery

• Random Data Distribution

• Rapid Data Distribution

• Resilient Distributed Datasets

Which of the following is a key feature of Spark's architecture?

• Single-threaded processing

• Master-slave architecture

• No fault tolerance

• Data stored only on disk

What is the purpose of lazy evaluation in Spark?

• To reduce memory usage

• To store data on disk

• To optimize execution paths for efficiency

• To execute operations immediately

Which component of Spark is responsible for SQL queries on structured data?

• Spark SQL

• Spark Streaming

• Spark MLlib

• Spark Core

What is a key advantage of using Spark over Hadoop?

• Batch processing only

• In-memory computation

• Data storage capabilities

• No support for machine learning

Which of the following roles is responsible for gathering requirements and generating reports?

• Data Scientists

• ML Engineers

• Data Analysts

• Data Engineers

What is the function of the Spark Driver?

• To store data in memory

• To execute tasks on worker nodes

• To create RDDs

• To manage overall execution and resource allocation