(Spark) Chapter 5. Basic Structured Operations (Part I)
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A DataFrame can be transformed by changing the order of columns based on the values in rows.

False

The most common DataFrame transformations involve changing multiple columns at once.

False

DataFrames can be created directly from raw data sources.

True

Transforming a DataFrame always involves adding or removing rows or columns.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The expr function cannot parse transformations from a string

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Columns are a superset of expression functionality

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The logical tree representation of a Spark expression is a cyclic graph

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Col("someCol") + 5 is a valid expression in Spark

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The expr function is only used to create DataFrame column references

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The sortWithinPartitions method can be used to globally sort a DataFrame by a specific column.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The limit method can be used to extract a random sample from a DataFrame.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Repartitioning a DataFrame always results in a reduction of the number of partitions.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The orderBy method must be used in conjunction with the limit method to extract the top N rows from a DataFrame.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The coalesce method is used to increase the number of partitions in a DataFrame.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Repartitioning a DataFrame is a cost-free operation.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The filter df.filter(col("count") < 2) is not equivalent to the SQL query SELECT * FROM dfTable WHERE count < 2 LIMIT 2.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chaining multiple filters sequentially in Spark can lead to improved performance due to the optimized filter ordering.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The filter df.where(col("count") < 2).where(col("ORIGIN_COUNTRY_NAME") =!= "Croatia") is equivalent to the SQL query SELECT * FROM dfTable WHERE count < 2 OR ORIGIN_COUNTRY_NAME!= "Croatia" LIMIT 2.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The collect method in Spark is used to iterate over the entire dataset partition-by-partition in a serial manner.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Calling the collect method on a large dataset can crash the driver.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The show(2) method is used to display the first 2 rows of the filtered DataFrame.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The take method in Spark only works with a Long count.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The show method in Spark is used to collect all data from the entire DataFrame.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The collect method and toLocalIterator method in Spark have the same functionality.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Using toLocalIterator can be more expensive than using collect because it operates on a one-by-one basis.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of creating a temporary view in Spark?

<p>To register a DataFrame for querying with SQL</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using Spark's implicits in Scala?

<p>It provides a more concise way of creating DataFrames</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a DataFrame be created on the fly in Spark?

<p>By converting a set of rows to a DataFrame using the <code>createDataFrame</code> method</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the createDataFrame method and the toDF method in Spark?

<p>The <code>createDataFrame</code> method is used for creating DataFrames with a manual schema, while the <code>toDF</code> method is used for creating DataFrames with an implicit schema</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is using the toDF method on a Seq type not recommended for production use cases?

<p>Because it does not handle null types well</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a DataFrame be created from a JSON file in Spark?

<p>By using the <code>read.format</code> method with the <code>json</code> format</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the select method in DataFrames?

<p>To manipulate columns in DataFrames</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the show method in Spark?

<p>To display the first few rows of a DataFrame</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the StructType in PySpark?

<p>To define the schema of a DataFrame</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the select and selectExpr methods in DataFrames?

<p>select is used for column manipulation, while selectExpr is used for string-based expressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the org.apache.spark.sql.functions package in DataFrames?

<p>To provide a set of functions for working with DataFrame columns</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you create a DataFrame from a manual schema in PySpark?

<p>By creating a StructType and using the createDataFrame method</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Row class in PySpark?

<p>To create a single row of data for a DataFrame</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three tools that can be used to solve the vast majority of transformation challenges in DataFrames?

<p>select, selectExpr, and functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using backticks in the given Scala and Python code snippets?

<p>To escape reserved characters in column names</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can Spark be made case sensitive?

<p>By setting the configuration 'spark.sql.caseSensitive' to true</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'selectExpr' method in Spark?

<p>To select columns from a DataFrame and rename them</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can columns with reserved characters or keywords in their names be referred to in Spark?

<p>By using backticks around the column name</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'createOrReplaceTempView' method in Spark?

<p>To create a temporary view from a DataFrame</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can columns be removed from a DataFrame in Spark?

<p>By using the 'drop' method and specifying the columns to remove</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between using collect and toLocalIterator to collect data to the driver?

<p>collect gathers data all at once, while toLocalIterator gathers data partition-by-partition</p> Signup and view all the answers

When using collect or toLocalIterator, what is the main risk of crashing the driver?

<p>The dataset is too large</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of using show with a specified number of rows?

<p>It prints out a limited number of rows nicely</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between take and collect?

<p>take returns a specified number of rows, while collect returns the entire dataset</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of using collect or toLocalIterator?

<p>They can cause the driver to crash if the dataset is too large</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of using DataFrames in Spark?

<p>They provide a simple and intuitive API for data manipulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should you avoid using collect or toLocalIterator?

<p>When working with large datasets</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of using collect or toLocalIterator on a large dataset?

<p>The driver will crash due to memory limitations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a schema in a DataFrame?

<p>A definition of the column names and types</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is it a good idea to define a schema manually?

<p>When using Spark for production ETL</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of schema-on-read?

<p>To let the data source define the schema</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a potential issue with schema-on-read?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of running spark.read.format("json").load("/data/flight-data/json/2015-summary.json").schema in Scala?

<p>A StructType object</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to define a schema manually when working with untyped data sources?

<p>To avoid precision issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using schema-on-read for ad hoc analysis?

<p>It is usually sufficient for ad hoc analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between schema-on-read and defining a schema manually?

<p>Schema-on-read lets the data source define the schema, while defining a schema manually involves manual definition</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

DataFrame Transformations

  • DataFrame transformations can be broken down into several core operations:
    • Adding rows or columns
    • Removing rows or columns
    • Transforming a row into a column (or vice versa)
    • Changing the order of rows based on the values in columns

Creating DataFrames

  • DataFrames can be created from raw data sources
  • Expressions can be used to create DataFrames, where an expression is a column reference
  • The expr function can parse transformations and column references from a string and can be passed into further transformations
  • Columns and transformations of columns compile to the same logical plan as parsed expressions

DataFrame Operations

  • The sortWithinPartitions method can be used to sort DataFrames
  • The limit method can be used to restrict what you extract from a DataFrame
  • The repartition method can be used to partition the data according to some frequently filtered columns
  • The coalesce method can be used to reduce the number of partitions

Filtering DataFrames

  • The filter method can be used to filter DataFrames
  • The where method can be used to filter DataFrames
  • Multiple filters can be chained together using the where method
  • Spark automatically performs all filtering operations at the same time, regardless of the filter ordering

Collecting DataFrames

  • The collect method can be used to collect all data from the entire DataFrame
  • The take method can be used to select the first N rows
  • The show method can be used to print out a number of rows nicely
  • The toLocalIterator method can be used to collect rows to the driver as an iterator, allowing for iteration over the entire dataset partition-by-partition in a serial manner

Schemas

  • A schema defines the column names and types of a DataFrame
  • Schemas can be defined explicitly or let a data source define the schema (called schema-on-read)
  • Deciding whether to define a schema prior to reading in data depends on the use case
  • Defining schemas manually can be useful in production Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) scenarios, especially when working with untyped data sources like CSV and JSON

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Understand how to create expressions in SparkSQL using the expr function and how it differs from column references created with the col function. Learn about performing transformations on columns and parsing expressions from strings.

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