7 Big Data Processing And Storage

Cloud Computing · Unit 7

Big Data Processing and Storage

Exam-focused notes for Big Data Processing and Storage (Cloud Computing, BIT408): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 6 solved past questions from this unit.

What this unit covers

  • Fast data processing and streaming issues
  • Data lake advantages
  • Graph database definition and applications
  • Graph processing techniques
  • Columnar storage format
  • Row storage format

Columnar storage format

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How data is stored in columnar storage and row storage? [5]

Structure: - Data is stored row by row (horizontally) - All columns of a single row are stored contiguously in memory - Each complete record is stored together Example: Characteristics: - Entire row retrieved in one disk access - Efficient for OLTP (Online ...

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Graph database definition and applications

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What is graph database? How graph processing is done? [5]

A graph database is a specialized database management system designed to store, manage, and query data organized as graphs. It represents data as a collection of: - Nodes (Vertices): Entities or objects in the system - Edges (Relationships): Connections or ...

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What is Graph Database? Explain different application of Graph Database. [5]

A Graph Database is a specialized database management system designed to store, manage, and query data organized as a graph structure. It represents data as a collection of: - Nodes (Vertices): Entities or objects in the system - Edges (Relationships): Conn...

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Discuss about graph processing and graph database. [5]

Graph processing refers to the computational techniques and frameworks used to analyze, query, and manipulate graph-structured data. It involves: - Operations on graphs: traversal, pathfinding, pattern matching, aggregation, and transformation - Distributed...

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Data lake advantages

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What are the advantages of using a data lake? Explain. [5]

A data lake is a centralized repository that stores vast amounts of raw, structured, and unstructured data in its native format. Here are the key advantages: - Data lakes can store data in any format (structured, semi-structured, unstructured) without requi...

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Fast data processing and streaming issues

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List the issues in fast data processing and streaming in cloud. [5]

Since reference notes are not provided, this answer draws on standard cloud computing and big data concepts relevant to BSc CSIT curriculum. - Streaming data arrives continuously and must be processed with minimal delay - Network latency between data source...

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