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Introduction to Big Data · End Term · 13 Apr 2025 · January 2025 term · Set 1-3

Question 1: Which of the following is a false characterization of "ho…

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Which of the following is a false characterization of "hot potato” principle?

  1. A

    It is a rule-of-thumb, not a principle, and therefore is not mandatory

  2. B

    It provides the same benefits when incorporated into the design of both batchas well as streaming data applications.

  3. C

    It emphasizes minimal work in each processing step for maximum scalabilityand optimal recoverability in the event of failures.

  4. D

    It is critically dependent on a message store as the via media for itsintermediate outputs.

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  • B

    It provides the same benefits when incorporated into the design of both batchas well as streaming data applications.

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Question 1 of 20 in the IIT Madras BS Introduction to Big Data (Intro to Big Data) End Term paper sat on 13 Apr 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M IMPROVEMENT FN EXAM QIM2 13 Apr). It carries 2 marks.

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