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A junior member of the data engineering team is exploring the language interoperability of Databricks notebooks. The intended outcome of the below code is to register a view of all sales that occurred in countries on the continent of Africa that appear in the geo_lookup table.
Before executing the code, running SHOW TABLES on the current database indicates the database contains only two tables: geo_lookup and sales.
Which statement correctly describes the outcome of executing these command cells in order in an interactive notebook?
Suggested Answer: B
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When viewing a Databricks Python notebook in a text editor, the first line indicates the format and source type of the notebook. The correct option is % Databricks notebook source, which is a magic command that specifies the start of a Databricks notebook source file.
36 comments · newest first
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Carmen
10 months ago
I’m leaning towards option C, seems logical to me.
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Jean
11 months ago
Cmd 2 is going to fail for sure, no table named countries af exists.
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Katie
11 months ago
Wait, countries at is just a Python variable? That’s surprising!
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Joseph
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe both commands will fail.
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Crissy
11 months ago
I think Cmd 1 will definitely succeed.
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Nenita
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards option D because if neither command creates a view or variable, it makes sense that both would fail. But I’m not completely confident about it.
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Nobuko
12 months ago
I vaguely recall that if a variable is created in Python, it won't be recognized as a view. So, maybe Cmd 1 succeeds, but Cmd 2 fails because of that?
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Marva
12 months ago
I think I practiced a similar question where one command succeeded and the other failed. I feel like Cmd 1 should work, but I'm unsure about what happens with Cmd 2.
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Rebecka
1 year ago
I remember that in Databricks, when you register a view, it should be accessible in the current database. But I'm not sure if the second command will work as expected.
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Esteban
1 year ago
I'm a little unsure about the interoperability between PySpark and SQL in Databricks. I'll need to review some examples to make sure I understand how the two languages work together in this type of scenario.
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Wilda
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The key is understanding the difference between the two commands. The first one creates a PySpark DataFrame, while the second one tries to register that as a SQL view. I think I know which option is the correct outcome.
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Romana
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. First, the code is trying to create a view of all sales in African countries. So I'll need to check if the geo_lookup table has the necessary information to filter the sales data correctly. Then I'll focus on how the PySpark and SQL commands interact in this case.
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Margurite
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the difference between creating a view and a Python variable. I'll need to review the Databricks documentation on that to make sure I don't get tripped up.
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Allene
1 year ago
I think I've got a good handle on this. The key is understanding the interoperability between PySpark and SQL in Databricks notebooks. I'll start by carefully reading through the code and the question to make sure I understand the intended outcome.
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Marica
1 year ago
The image shows the app status, so I'm guessing the answer has to do with the current state of the app in the Google Play store. I'll carefully read through the options.
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Linwood
1 year ago
This question is like a choose-your-own-adventure book, but the only adventure is a coding nightmare. I'm going to play it safe and go with D. After all, better to be a boring winner than a flashy loser, right?
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Rosina
1 year ago
User1: Absolutely, let's stick with option D.
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Rolland
1 year ago
User3: Agreed, better to be a boring winner than a flashy loser.
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Margo
1 year ago
User2: Yeah, playing it safe is the way to go in this situation.
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Valentine
1 year ago
User1: I think I'll go with option D too.
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Phuong
1 year ago
Ha! This question is like a game of 'Where's Waldo' but with SQL commands instead of a tiny dude in a striped shirt. I'm feeling lucky, so I'll go with E and hope the exam graders have a sense of humor.
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Loise
1 year ago
User3: I'm not sure, but let's go with E and see what happens.
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Altha
1 year ago
User2: Yeah, I agree. Let's go with E and hope for the best.
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Francoise
1 year ago
User1: I think E is the correct answer.
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Hoa
1 year ago
Alright, let's think this through logically. If the database only has two tables, then the first command should definitely work. But that second one... it's like a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. I'll go with B and hope for the best.
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Kayleigh
1 year ago
User3: Let's go with option B and see what happens.
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Roxane
1 year ago
User2: Yeah, but Cmd 2 is a bit tricky. It might search all accessible databases.
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Isabelle
1 year ago
User1: I think Cmd 1 will work for sure.
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Jesusita
2 years ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm not sure if I should go with the safe bet of D or try to get fancy with C. Maybe I'll just put a coin in the air and see where it lands.
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Sue
1 year ago
User1: Let's go with D then.
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Miriam
1 year ago
User3: Yeah, D seems like the most straightforward option.
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Mollie
1 year ago
User2: I agree, let's not overcomplicate things.
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Cherrie
1 year ago
User1: I think D is the safe bet here.
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Osvaldo
2 years ago
But the image shows the code registering views, so I still think it's A.
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Art
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the outcome will be D.
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Osvaldo
2 years ago
I think the correct answer is A.