Practice Quiz: Spark Runtime Environments » Week 5 » Introduction To Big Data With Spark And Hadoop

Q: Select the options that correctly fill in the blank. Spark is a good programming option for big data and machine learning because it _____________ :

Correct! Spark is a good programming option for big data and machine learning because it Processes large amounts of infrastructure data and easily applies machine learning to predict or identify operational issues. <br> <br> Yes! Spark works with IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps to provide real-time insights across your IT operations. In addition, Spark is a good programming option for big data and machine learning because it Processes large amounts of infrastructure data and easily applies machine learning to predict or identify operational issues.

Q: Spark enables both static and dynamic configurations. Select the options recommended for static configuration.

Correct. The application name is a static configuration.

Q: Select the answers that describe what Kubernetes is and its primary benefits

Correct! Kubernetes provides developers with a portable, consistent experience whether working with an application on-premises or in the cloud. Correct! Kubernetes benefits application performance with features including network service discovery, cluster load balancing, automated scaling, and orchestrated storage. <br> <br> Correct! Kubernetes runs containerized applications on a cluster providing flexible, automated deployments.