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Apache Cassandra

NoSQL Database

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Apache Cassandra is a highly scalable, distributed NoSQL database management system designed to handle large amounts of data across many commodity servers, providing high availability with no single point of failure. Originally developed at Facebook to power their inbox search feature, Cassandra wa…

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Question 1

What is a Write Ahead Log (WAL) in Apache Cassandra?

A tool used to replicate data between Cassandra clusters. A data structure used to store recently written data in memory. A log file used to store data modifications before they are written to disk. A file format used to store Cassandra data on disk. A type of node in a cluster that is responsible for handling reads and writes. A tool used to optimize data queries in Cassandra.

Correct Answer: A log file used to store data modifications before they are written to disk.

The Write Ahead Log (WAL) is a log file that records every write operation before it is written to disk as an SSTable. It is used as a safety mechanism to ensure that no data is lost in case of a crash or power outage. When Cassandra starts up, it reads the WAL to recover any writes that may not be persisted to disk. The WAL is stored on disk and is periodically flushed to disk to minimize the risk of data loss.

Question 2

What is a token in Apache Cassandra?

A value used to optimize query performance A value used to replicate data across multiple data centers A value used to encrypt data at rest in Cassandra A value that defines the position of a node in the ring A value used to monitor the health of the Cassandra cluster A value used to store and retrieve data in Cassandra

Correct Answer: A value that defines the position of a node in the ring

A token is a value calculated from the hash of a node's IP address, and is used to define the position of the node in the Cassandra ring, which determines how data is partitioned, replicated and distributed.

Question 3

What is a partition key in Apache Cassandra?

A type of index used to directly access a specific record in a partition A feature used to secure the partitions using encrypted keys An obsolete feature that was used to limit the size of partitions The column or set of columns that determines the partition where the data is stored A type of column that stores the names of the available partitions The node responsible for maintaining a copy of a partition's data

Correct Answer: The column or set of columns that determines the partition where the data is stored

The partition key determines which node in the cluster will be responsible for storing the corresponding data, so it is a fundamental concept in Apache Cassandra's data model.

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