Questions and Answers
What does the ZORDER BY keyword accomplish when used with the OPTIMIZE command?
How does Z Order indexing improve data reading efficiency?
What is the default retention period for files in Delta Lake before they can be deleted using the Vacuum command?
What happens to older versions of data files after running a vacuum on a Delta table?
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What must be specified to perform garbage collection on unused data files in Delta Lake?
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What does Delta Lake use to automatically version every operation on a table?
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Which command is used to view the history of changes made to a Delta table?
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What is the purpose of the OPTIMIZE command in Delta Lake?
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Which keyword would you use to perform a time travel query using a specific version number?
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What feature allows Delta Lake to roll back to a previous state after bad writes?
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What kind of indexing does Delta Lake support to optimize query speed?
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Which method can you use to query an older version of the Delta table using a timestamp?
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Why is it important to compact small files in Delta Lake?
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Study Notes
Delta Lake Advanced Features
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Time Travel Feature
- Automatically versioned operations provide a full audit trail of changes to the table.
- Use the command
DESCRIBE HISTORY
to view table history in SQL. - Query older versions using:
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Timestamp:
SELECT ... TIMESTAMP AS OF 'date_string'
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Version Number:
SELECT ... VERSION AS OF n
or@v
for shorthand.
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Timestamp:
- Easily perform rollbacks with the
RESTORE TABLE
command to revert to a specific timestamp or version in case of errors, such as accidental deletions.
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Compacting Small Files
- Improves read query performance by merging small files into larger ones.
- Trigger compaction using the
OPTIMIZE
command, which reduces the number of small files for better efficiency.
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Z-Order Indexing
- A technique for co-locating column data to optimize storage and retrieval.
- Implement Z-order indexing with
ZORDER BY
during theOPTIMIZE
command for specified columns. - Enhances data skipping, allowing the system to bypass irrelevant files when querying based on indexed columns.
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Garbage Collection of Unused Data
- Manage unused files such as uncommitted or outdated files with the
VACUUM
command. - Specify a threshold retention period (default is 7 days) to remove files older than this threshold.
- After vacuuming, cannot perform time travel to versions older than the specified retention period, as those data files will have been deleted.
- Manage unused files such as uncommitted or outdated files with the
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Final Note
- These features optimize Delta Lake’s functionality, providing efficient data management and recovery options.
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Description
This quiz explores the advanced features of Delta Lake, including time travel capabilities, table optimization via file compacting and indexing, and cleanup of unused data files. Understand how these features enhance data management and maintain an audit trail for table operations.