Q. What is the main benefit of using large block sizes in HDFS?

  • (A) Faster replication
  • (B) Reduced NameNode memory usage
  • (C) Fewer disk seeks
  • (D) Improved security
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) Fewer disk seeks
Explanation: Large block sizes lead to fewer blocks per file, which reduces disk seeks and improves performance.

Published by Rakesh Yadav ⭐ 5.76K Points at 15-Jun-2025 09:55 am in Hadoop

Explanation by: Rakesh Yadav
Large block sizes lead to fewer blocks per file, which reduces disk seeks and improves performance.

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