Non-Relational Storage Quiz

What you'll be asked

1. Which of the following is a primary characteristic of a NoSQL database compared to a traditional relational database?
2. In a Document database like MongoDB, what is the best practice for modeling data when you have a 'one-to-few' relationship that is frequently accessed together?
3. You are designing a high-velocity logging system where you need to perform rapid inserts of time-series data. Which NoSQL storage model is most appropriate?
4. A team is building a social network application where they need to efficiently query 'friend of a friend' relationships. Which database type is best suited for this requirement?
5. When designing a DynamoDB table, you choose a Partition Key that is a high-cardinality attribute (e.g., UserID). Why is this critical for performance?

Answers and explanations come after you submit.