Free DataStax Apache-Cassandra-Developer-Associate Exam Questions

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Question 1

You have a single datacenter 10-node cluster with a replication factor of 3.

What can NOT happen on an UPDATE query for one single row, when the consistency level is set to ONE?

A : An incoming write will go only to the first node that owns the requested row.

B : Only one node can properly complete the write

C : The other two replicas can miss the write.

D : Coordinator returns control back to the client after one single write is confirmed.

Answer: A

Question 2

Consider the following keyspace definition:

1. CREATE KEYSPACE mykeyspace

2. WITH replication = {'class': 'NetworkTopologyStrategy', 'DC1': 3, 'DC2': 3};

DC1 has 4 nodes active and 2 down, DC2 has 3 nodes active and one down.

Which of the next statements is true?

A : A request with LOCAL_QUORUM on a healthy DC2 node will be handled by DC1.

B : A request with LOCAL_QUORUM on a healthy DC2 node will succeed.

C : A request with QUORUM on a healthy DC2 node will fail.

D : A request with LOCAL_QUORUM on a healthy DC1 node will fail.

Answer: B

Question 3

When to use a secondary index?

A : When querying a table using a column that cannot normally be queried.

B : On tables with a counter column.

C : On a frequently updated or deleted column.

D : On high-cardinality columns.

Answer: A

Question 4

Which is NOT true for a read repair?

A : Read repair is a process of repairing data replicas during a read request.

B : Read repair runs in the foreground as a blocking operation.

C : Read repair ensures that data in your cluster stays in sync.

D : Read repair always occurs when consistency level is ANY.

Answer: D

Question 5

What is an example of hybrid-cloud deployment?

A : Cassandra in on-premise data center accessed from AWS virtual machines.

B : Cassandra deployed on both on-premise and on Azure virtual machines.

C : Cassandra in two inter-connected on-premise data centers.

D : Cassandra in two separate on-premise data centers.

Answer: B

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