HPC Big Data Certification Practice Test

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• What qualifies a workload as a Big Data workload?
• Which of the following describes the data size considered for a Big Data workload?
• What storage solution does HFS refer to in HPC?
• What is the essential aspect of Block Volume storage durability?
• What does the Terasort benchmark specifically measure?
• What is indicated by the network SLA performance on OCI?
• How can you achieve higher performance in File Storage?
• What is an example of a recognized parallel file system used in OCI?
• What is Apache Spark primarily classified as?
• Which statement is true regarding CIDR range?
• Which tool is specifically meant for I/O benchmarking and stress testing?
• Which Hadoop component is designed for batch processing?
• What type of durability does File Storage offer?
• Which of the following is an example of a use case for tightly coupled workloads?
• What is a key advantage of Local NVMe for high performance workloads?
• What is a common application of data light workloads?
• What is the price per core of BM.HPC2.36?
• What type of interface does Apache Hive provide for querying data?
• What does Recovery Point Objective (RPO) measure?
• Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using a Load Balancer?
• In BM.Standard.E2.64, what is the All Core Turbo frequency?
• How does the storage capacity for File Storage can go up to?
• What is a distinguishing feature of a private load balancer?
• Which of the following is a use case for data heavy/tightly coupled workloads?
• Which MPI distribution is no longer supported on OCI?
• In the context of HPC, which workloads are best for simulations?
• What defines an embarrassingly parallel workload?
• Which of the following is a primary goal of using HPC systems?
• What is a characteristic of Local NVMe SSDs on HPC compute shapes?
• What is the total number of cores in BM.Standard.E3.128?
• Which of the following describes the type of File Storage?
• What should you consider when deploying Hadoop on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?
• What is an example of a simple deployment method for HPC?
• What is the recommended HDFS replication factor for more cost-efficient, low-risk environments?
• What is the pricing for BM.GPU2.2?
• What methodologies are commonly used in Machine Learning (ML)?
• What is a key characteristic of the TeraSort phase?
• What is a characteristic of Cloudera's enterprise version found within Oracle Big Data products?
• How do Spark's Resilient Distributed Datasets (RDDs) function?
• Which of the following statements is true about networking in Block Volume Storage?
• Which two metrics are collected for autoscaling triggers in monitoring services?
• What workloads are suitable for media and entertainment applications?
• What type of storage is referred to for long-term archival and backup?
• What is one way to demonstrate scaling in computational work?
• What is the latency for RDMA connecting nodes across different racks?
• For a Scratch Filesystem (~3TB) in OCI, which storage option is recommended?
• What major benefit does Apache HBase provide for big data applications?
• What type of operations is TeraGen heavily dependent on?
• Which of the following is a key advantage of HPC on OCI?
• What type of workloads is HPC File System suitable for?
• What does ML refer to in the context of computing?
• What file systems are suitable for sharing a Block Volume among multiple compute instances for read/write without data loss?
• What is a notable cost concern associated with Big Data workloads?
• What is the total RAM available in BM.Standard.E2.64?
• Which of the following is used for benchmarking parallel file systems?
• What is a characteristic of public load balancers within OCI?
• In HPC File System, what configuration is necessary for persistent file systems?
• Which of the following has the highest price per core?
• What is a potential disadvantage of using Local NVMe?
• What is the throughput per GB for Higher Performance Block Volume?
• In terms of control logic, how do GPUs compare to CPUs?
• Which type of HPC workloads involve the use of parallel file systems outside the compute cluster?
• Which Hadoop distributions are supported on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?
• In which of the following industries is HPC commonly applied?
• Which services does Oracle Data Science utilize?
• What does HiveQL represent in Apache Hive?
• For locally attached storage in HDFS, what HDFS replication factor should be used?
• What is a key use case of data light/embarrassingly parallel workloads?
• What is the minimum block storage size required to achieve maximum throughput for the Balanced Tier?
• What is a key capability of Apache HBase?
• What is one performance tier for Block Volume?
• What is the primary purpose of Data Migration workload in HPC File Systems?
• Which Performance benchmark ranked HPC File System as 13th fastest according to Spectrum scale?
• Which of the following workloads is associated with animation and VFX?
• Which of the following represents a type of workload in HPC?
• Which task involves confirming the availability of backend servers?
• What kind of rule is described as allowing automatic responses to tracked connections?
• What are cluster networks in HPC?
• Which benchmark is comprehensive for measuring file system performance equally?
• What type of storage does an NFS file server provide?
• What is the Local NVMe storage capacity for BM.HPC2.36?
• What do you need to do to see the OEL image after launching it from the Marketplace?
• Which HPC storage solution is used for archival purposes?
• What is the role of the meta data server in an HPC File System?
• What is the recommended HDFS replication factor for DenseIO hosts to mitigate data loss?
• Which storage offering is used to build a filesystem on OCI?
• What does Amdhal's law predict?
• Which of the following is a recommended configuration for achieving maximum throughput in HPC?
• Where must traditional SQL queries be implemented in Apache Hive?
• What can result from fluctuations in latency in a single node?
• What does IOPS measure in HPC environments?
• How does Load Balancing differentiate between public and private load balancers?
• What does Terasort measure in an Apache Hadoop Cluster?
• What is Oracle Big Data Service (BDS)?
• What are the two types of autoscaling available in OCI?
• How does the Load Balancer achieve fault tolerance?
• How can customers running Big Data workloads on OCI benefit?
• Which process involves mapping, shuffling, and reducing data in the Terasort benchmark?
• What is a common application of tightly coupled HPC workloads in research?
• What architecture type combines CPUs and GPUs?
• Which file system performance tool is meant for stress and hardware verification testing?
• Which component should be added to scale an HPC File System effectively?
• In the Lower Cost Block Volume tier, what is the maximum IOPS?
• What functionality does MapReduce offer in terms of task execution?
• What is the primary function of TeraGen in the Terasort process?
• Which of the following represents the price per core for BM.GPU3.8?
• Which type of data is typically unsuitable for relational databases in the context of Big Data?
• Turbo frequency refers to which of the following?
• What is the maximum IOPS for Higher Performance Block Volume?
• If an organization has 4 nodes, each with 32 cores, running for 4 hours and 4 nodes in 3 hours, what is the percent efficiency?
• Which compute shape offers the highest total memory per node?
• What is a key efficiency advantage of GPUs over general-purpose CPUs?
• Which of the following is a use case for stateless rules in HPC?
• Which of the following workloads would likely require more communication between nodes?
• What is the advantage of using instance pools?
• How are instances organized within an instance pool?
• In a big data environment, what is a primary benefit of using Resilient Distributed Datasets (RDDs)?
• What is a characteristic of HPC File Storage?
• Which technology primarily supports the effective functioning of Apache Hive?
• What feature is essential for load balancers in cloud environments?
• How much latency is introduced when using TCP between two nodes?
• What is the main function of Object Storage in Big Data Migration?
• What is an instance pool?
• What is a key characteristic of Machine Learning systems?
• Which of the following storage solutions is often used during Big Data Migration?
• What latency does RDMA network provide for node communication?
• What type of HPC workloads are predominantly used in manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace?
• Which autoML feature is not included in the Data Science Platform?
• Which of the following is a block-based HPC storage solution on OCI?
• What load balancing algorithm operates by distributing traffic to each server in sequence?
• What benefit do customers receive by taking advantage of OCI's managed service offerings?
• What primary feature does MapReduce handle for managing jobs?
• Which term refers to the speed at which a node responds to a request?
• Which of the following protocols is supported by a Load Balancer?
• What is Oracle Data Science primarily used for?
• What type of simulation does Vdbench perform?
• Which phase of the Terasort do you think involves the most direct interaction with the dataset?
• Which algorithm routes incoming traffic to the server with the fewest active connections?
• What is Terasort?
• How does the pricing for BM.Standard.E2.64 compare within its category?
• What determines the type of use case for Local NVMe?
• Which workload type is primarily used in life sciences?
• Which characteristic of Apache HBase allows for efficient scaling?
• What is a suitable file system for sharing a Block Volume among multiple compute instances for concurrent read/write?
• What does Oracle Data Flow (ODF) provide?
• What is the purpose of IOzone?
• Which feature is essential for HPC systems used in computations?
• What block storage size ensures maximum throughput for the High Performance Tier?
• What is the All Core Turbo frequency for BM.HPC2.36?
• What does OCI Load Balancing service provide for managing traffic?
• What is the typical use case for standard object storage in HPC?
• When deploying Hadoop, what network traffic strategy is recommended?
• In low risk environments, what is the cost-effective replication factor for Block Storage?
• What is the maximum throughput per volume for Balanced Block Volume?
• Which types of processing shapes are typically used in financial services?
• Self-managed Big Data Products are typically driven by which of the following?
• For achieving maximum throughput in the Low Cost Tier, what is the minimum block storage size?
• What type of HPC storage is typically high-speed and suited for high-performance applications?
• What is the primary function of a GPU core?
• What advantage does a Load Balancer provide in terms of throughput?
• Which of the following best describes the role of listeners in load balancing?
• What aspect of client instances is affected by their configuration with Compute shapes?
• What type of workload would likely be used for material simulations?
• How many GB of RAM corresponds to each core in BM.Standard2.52?
• What type of storage is Local NVMe classified as?
• What does AI stand for?
• What does Apache Hive allow for when working with SQL-based applications?
• Which of the following is a common type of Big Data workload?
• Which of the following components is included in a Big Data Appliance (BDA)?
• What is the price per core for BM.Standard.E3.128?
• What are bottleneck workloads characterized by?
• Which of the following is NOT an offering of HPC on OCI?
• What technique can be used to protect against node/disk failures without storing two copies of data?
• Which size option is set as the default block size?
• What is a virtual hostname used for in the context of load balancing?
• In which sector would you most likely find the use of embarrassingly parallel workloads?
• What are the components of an OCI load balancer backend set?
• What can be done to ensure high availability (HA) in an HPC File System?
• Which framework is NOT commonly used in Big Data?
• What is typically assessed to determine efficiency in computing nodes?
• Why do industries utilize HPC?
• Which component of the HPC File System is responsible for connecting clients to data?
• For which use case is Block Volume typically designed?
• What is the main design purpose of a GPU?
• If a node fails during a job, what is the recommended action?
• What does a private load balancer use for its IP address?
• Why is naming abstraction important in load balancing?
• What are the three phases of the Terasort process?
• Which of the following is a common characteristic of large-scale HPC systems?
• What is a significant benefit of using metric-based autoscaling?
• For risk analysis with Monte Carlo simulations, what would be a first guess for running an embarrassingly parallel workload?
• How does Apache Hive ensure compatibility with traditional data warehousing applications?
• What is the purpose of the Data Transfer Appliance?
• Which of the following best describes a CPU core?
• What is the unit size range for Block Volume?
• Which pricing option provides the lowest cost per core for cloud computing?
• What type of HPC workload is typically associated with deep learning applications?
• What test measures throughput, IOPS, and Metadata performance for parallel file systems?
• What is the key characteristic of parallel computing?
• What factor contributes to the better price/performance of HPC on OCI compared to on-prem solutions?
• How many cores are present in BM.Standard2.52?
• What challenge do customers face when dealing with Big Data workloads on premises?
• Why are instance configurations beneficial in cloud deployment?
• How does Amdahl's Law relate to job processing?
• For HPC File Storage, what is the common capacity?
• What is the IOPS/GB for Balanced Block Volume?
• What does BM.Standard2.52 utilize for network connections?
• What unit of data is defined in I/O operations?
• Which of the following is an essential component in setting up a VNC connection?
• Which characteristic does block storage have over file storage in HPC systems?
• Which benchmarking tool is comprehensive for measuring throughput and IOPS for parallel file systems?
• What is the purpose of Oracle Streaming Service?
• What type of notebooks are utilized in Oracle Data Science Platform?
• What is a suitable storage option for Persistent Filesystem (~3TB) on OCI?
• What is a key benefit of Block Volume regarding performance?
• What does the acronym NVMe stand for in the context of HPC?
• How does MapReduce process the input dataset?
• What type of operations is TeraSort primarily dependent on?
• How does Apache Hive simplify the querying of data?
• Which of the following best describes the purpose of TeraSort?
• According to Gunther's Law, what happens when communication increases in parallel processes?
• Which factor is crucial for HPC workloads in File Storage?
• What types of shapes are available for Oracle Data Science Notebook Sessions?
• What occurs when an instance pool is deleted?
• Which of the following is NOT a file-based HPC storage solution on OCI?
• What is the primary goal of parallel computing?
• What does memory bandwidth describe?
• What is the IOPS/GB for Higher Performance Block Volume?
• What role does a bastion host serve in a subnet configuration?
• Which languages are supported for applications in Oracle Data Flow?
• In what context is Amdhal's law primarily used?
• What does latency represent in a computing context?
• What is the maximum throughput achieved when calculating with IOPS and block size, according to the provided details?
• Which of the following is considered the most important phase of the Terasort process?
• In which phase would you validate the correctness of the output data in Terasort?
• What is the max I/O theoretical throughput a client node can achieve when using a specific configuration with BM.Standard2.52 compute shapes?
• Which companies are known for heterogenous architecture involving CPU and GPU?
• Where do customers store data and application code for Oracle Data Flow applications?
• What best describes a tightly coupled workload?
• What storage option is available through OCI for enhanced performance?
• Which type of HPC workload is characterized by tasks that can be executed independently?
• What defines the theoretical maximum throughput in a system?
• What does Gunther's Universal Law of Computational Scalability suggest?
• What is Apache Hive designed for?
• What are the smallest and largest available load balancer shapes in OCI?
• What key difference exists between Big Data Cloud Service (BDCS) and Big Data Service (BDS)?
• What is the latency between two nodes using RDMA on the same rack?
• What defines a public load balancer?
• What is the equation used to calculate throughput?
• In the context of HPC storage, what does IOR benchmark measure?
• What is required for random IO workloads?
• What is Hadoop MapReduce primarily used for?
• In what capacity range does Block Volume store data?
• Which application type is typically supported by Block Volume?
• What capacity is typically associated with archival storage?
• What is the primary function of traffic routing provided by OCI Load Balancing service?
• Which of the following is a load-balancing method that does not maintain session persistence?
• What is the storage capacity of the standard object storage in HPC?
• What characterizes a Big Data Appliance (BDA)?
• What is a primary function of service discovery in load balancing?
• What allows multiple instances to be provisioned automatically?
• What type of storage is recommended for building parallel file systems?
• Which metric measures the number of bytes read or written per second?
• What is the network configuration for BM.HPC2.36?
• Which file system shape is mentioned as being used specifically for file servers?
• What does throughput measure in an HPC environment?
• What factor should you consider if using DenseIO NVMe storage with HDFS?
• What is the RAM/Core configuration for BM.Standard.E3.128?
• What does Recovery Time Objective (RTO) indicate?
• What type of processing does Apache Spark facilitate?
• Which version of Cloudera is included in Oracle Big Data Service (BDS)?
• What type of database is Apache HBase?
• Which component relates to the amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) measured in GB per core?
• Which type of storage is best suitable for infrequently accessed large data?
• What is the purpose of TeraValidate in the Terasort workflow?
• What is the purpose of the IP Hash load balancing algorithm?
• What is a common outcome of implementing the Terasort process?
• What is HPC primarily defined as?
• What does a path route set help facilitate in network traffic management?
• Which phase of the Terasort is noted for being heavily read intensive?
• What type of rule requires a corresponding egress rule for response traffic?
• What type of tasks are GPUs specifically designed for?
• What shapes are commonly utilized in manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace sectors?
• What should be open for the bastion host to be accessed through SSH?
• When is it most appropriate to use Apache HBase?