Question

    What is Hadoop's primary function in big data processing?

    A Data storage Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Data visualization Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Data analysis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Data transmission Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Hadoop uses the MapReduce functional programming model to perform  parallel processing across data sets. So, when a query is sent to the database, instead of handling data sequentially, tasks are split and concurrently run across distributed servers.

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