Faculty of Science and Technology
School of Computational Science
Department of Computer Science and Applications
SY Master of Computer Application
Semester III
Course Name: Foundations of Big Data Analytics
Course Code: 230GDIM02_03
Assignment Number -02
Date of Submission: 81- August -2025
Sr. List of Questions
No.
1. What are the core components of Hadoop?
2. How does Data Discovery differ from traditional Data Analysis?
3. How can organizations effectively implement Data Discovery?
4. Why are open source technologies popular for Big Data Analytics?
5. What is Apache Hadoop and what are its key components?
6. What is Apache Spark and how does it differ from Hadoop MapReduce?
7. What are the main cloud service models relevant to Big Data?
8. How does cloud storage support Big Data analytics?
9. What is the difference between cloud-based and on-premises Big Data solutions?
10. Analysis: What are the key differences between Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and
Platform as a Service (PaaS) in the context of Big Data?
11. How would you design a hybrid cloud solution for Big Data analytics, and what components
would you include?
12. What are the potential drawbacks of relying on cloud-based Big Data solutions, and how
might they impact decision-making?
13. What is the purpose of using algorithms in Predictive Analytics?
14. Why is feature selection important in building predictive models?
15. What is the role of validation in predictive modeling?
16. How would you implement a time series analysis to forecast sales for the next quarter?
17. What are the differences between classification and regression in predictive modeling?
18. How would you integrate predictive analytics with business intelligence (BI) tools to support
decision-making?
19. What are the trade-offs between model complexity and interpretability in predictive
analytics?
20. How does Big Data impact Mobile Business Intelligence?
21. What are the challenges associated with implementing Mobile BI in organizations?
22. How would you ensure that a Mobile BI application is optimized for various mobile devices?
23. How do Mobile BI applications handle large volumes of Big Data, and what are the
implications for performance?
24. Design a Mobile BI strategy to enhance sales performance analytics for a global sales team.
25. Assess the impact of Mobile BI on business decision-making compared to traditional BI
methods.
26. What types of data can be collected through crowdsourcing?
27. How would you design a crowdsourcing campaign to gather public opinion on a new
product?
28. Analyze the impact of crowdsourcing on the timeliness of data analysis.
29. Create a strategy for addressing ethical concerns in crowdsourcing data, such as privacy and
consent.
30. Evaluate the effectiveness of crowdsourcing as a method for solving complex data analysis
problems compared to traditional methods.
31. Develop a strategy for integrating Inter- and Trans-Firewall Analytics to enhance overall
network security.
32. Evaluate the trade-offs between using Inter-Firewall Analytics and Trans-Firewall Analytics
for network security management.
33. What steps would you take to integrate data from multiple departments into a unified
Information Management system?
34. Design a strategy for integrating disparate data sources into a unified Information
Management system.
35. What criteria would you use to evaluate the effectiveness of data governance practices in an
organization?
Dr. Khan Arshiya A.F.A
Dr.Rachana Chavan
Course Incharge
