What is the main purpose of the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) in a Hadoop ecosystem?
A. Real-time data processing
B. Data storage and retrieval
C. Data visualization
D. Data encryption
Answer: Option B
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B. High velocity of data
C. Variety of data sources
D. Low complexity of data
In the context of big data, what does the "3Vs" represent?
A. Velocity, Value, Variability
B. Volume, Variety, Velocity
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What is the main purpose of the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) in a Hadoop ecosystem?
A. Real-time data processing
B. Data storage and retrieval
C. Data visualization
D. Data encryption
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