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Question: Explain the concept of data skewness and its impact on data processing.

Answer: Data skewness refers to the uneven distribution of data within a dataset. It can impact performance in distributed computing environments, causing certain tasks to take longer than others.

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Identifying and addressing data skewness issues in a Spark job to improve overall processing time.

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