Apache HDFS Hadoop Distributed File System Interview Questions
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What is the problem in having lots of small files in hdfs?

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Why rack awareness algorithm is used in hadoop?

30

Can you change the block size of hdfs files?

36

Explain about the indexing process in hdfs?

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Explain what is difference between an input split and hdfs block?

53

Replication causes data redundancy then why is pursued in hdfs?

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Since the data is replicated thrice in hdfs, does it mean that any calculation done on one node will also be replicated on the other two?

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If a particular file is 50 mb, will the hdfs block still consume 64 mb as the default size?

28

What is the difference between an hdfs block and input split?

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Explain hdfs?

48

Explain the key features of hdfs?

22

How does hdfs get a good throughput?

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Explain how indexing is done in hdfs?

32

Explain the difference between mapreduce engine and hdfs cluster?

50

Explain the difference between an hdfs block and input split?

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How data or file is read in Hadoop HDFS?

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Can you explain about the indexing process in hdfs?

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Why HDFS stores data using commodity hardware despite the higher chance of failures?

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Can you modify the file present in hdfs?

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Explain the difference between nas and hdfs?

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What do you mean by meta information in hdfs? List the documents related to metadata.

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Define hadoop archives?

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What is the difference betwaeen mapreduce engine and hdfs cluster?

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What do you mean by meta information in hdfs?

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How does data transfer happen from hdfs to hive?

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How does HDFS Index Data blocks? Explain.

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What is non-dfs used in hdfs web console

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What is Hadoop HDFS – Hadoop Distributed File System?

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What is the optimal block size in HDFS?

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What is the problem in having lots of small files in hdfs?

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