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19. What is commodity hardware?

Commodity hardware can be defined as the basic hardware resources needed to run the
Apache Hadoop framework.

20. Name a few daemons used for testing JPS command.

NameNode

NodeManager

DataNode

ResourceManager

21. What are the most common input formats in Hadoop?

Text Input Format

Key Value Input Format

Sequence File Input Format

22. Name a few companies that use Hadoop.

Yahoo, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, and Twitter.

23. What is the default mode for Hadoop?

Standalone mode is Hadoop's default mode. It is primarily used for debugging


purpose.

24. What is the role of Hadoop in big data analytics?

By providing storage and helping in the collection and processing of data, Hadoop
helps in the analytics of big data.

25. What are the components of YARN?

The two main components of YARN (Yet Another Resource Negotiator) are:

Resource Manager

Node Manager

Conclusion:
We have tried to gather all the essential information required for the interview
but know that big data is a vast topic and several other questions can be asked
too. Prepare for the interview based on the type of industry you are applying for
and some of the sample answers provided here vary with the type of industry.

All in all, be honest and positive as it outshines all other qualities.

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