Big Data Flashcards
Which of the three Vs of big data describes that the
data consists of many different types of data?
Variety
Define big data
A catch-all term for data that won’t fit the
usual containers
How is useful information extracted from big data?
By using machine learning techniques to
discern patterns in the data
Which programming paradigm is well suited to
processing big data?
Functional programming
List the three Vs of big data
Volume
Velocity
Variety
Which property of data structures in functional
programs means that their value doesn’t change
after instantiation?
Immutability
Why can’t big data be stored using conventional
databases?
Conventional databases require data to
conform to a row and column format
What represents relationships between entities in
graph schema?
Arrows
What is the most challenging aspect of big data?
The data’s lack of structure
Which property of functional programs means that
they have no side effects?
Statelessness
Using the fact-based model, how can a computer
ensure that it uses the most recent available
information?
Compare the timestamps of the facts
Which three features of functional programs make it
easier to write correct, efficient, distributed code?
Statelessness
Immutability
Support for higher-order functions
What is represented by nodes in graph schema?
Entities
