A. The number of sorted map outputs fetched into memory before being merged to disk
B. The memory threshold for fetched map outputs before an in-memory merge is finished
C. The percentage of memory relative to the maximum heap size in which map outputs may not be retained during the reduce
D. None of the mentioned
Answer: Option A
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What is the purpose of the Mapper class in a MapReduce application?
A. Generate intermediate key-value pairs
B. Read and parse input data
C. Aggregate values on the reducer side
D. Execute MapReduce jobs
In a MapReduce job, what does the term "Reducer" refer to?
A. Task that processes the Map output
B. Task that processes the Reduce output
C. Task that processes the Map input
D. Task that processes the Reduce input
What is the role of the Partitioner in a MapReduce application?
A. Distribute data across multiple nodes
B. Sort and shuffle data
C. Combine intermediate key-value pairs on the mapper side
D. Determine the reducer for each key
In a MapReduce program, what is the purpose of the Hadoop Configuration object?
A. Manage computation resources
B. Set job-level configurations
C. Execute MapReduce jobs
D. Read and parse input data
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