Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers
Question: What is the CAP theorem, and how does it relate to distributed databases?Answer: The CAP theorem states that a distributed system cannot simultaneously provide all three guarantees: Consistency, Availability, and Partition tolerance. Distributed databases must trade off between these guarantees.Example:
|
Save For Revision
Bookmark this item, mark it difficult, or place it in a revision set.
Log in to save bookmarks, difficult questions, and revision sets.
Is it helpful? Yes No
Most helpful rated by users:
- What is a schema in the context of databases?
- Explain the concept of ETL in the context of data engineering.