What is the role of the zookeeper.connect property in Kafka configuration?
zookeeper.connect
Sets the data retention period for messages.
Defines the compression codec for messages.
Configures the replication factor for topics.
Specifies the ZooKeeper quorum for Kafka to connect to.
Which command line tool is used to consume messages from a Kafka topic?
kafka-console-producer.sh
kafka-console-consumer.sh
zookeeper-shell.sh
kafka-topics.sh
Which of these is NOT a common use case for Kafka?
Data pipelines for ingesting and processing data.
Building a message queue for asynchronous communication.
Storing large files like images and videos.
Real-time data analytics and monitoring.
How does Kafka achieve scalability?
Through complex data compression algorithms
By limiting the number of topics allowed
By using a single, powerful server
By distributing data across multiple brokers
What is the default port used by Kafka brokers for client communication?
2181
9092
29092
8080
Which configuration file is used to set up Kafka brokers?
zookeeper.properties
server.properties
broker.config
kafka.properties
What is the significance of the replication.factor setting in topic configuration?
replication.factor
Sets the compression algorithm for messages.
Determines the number of brokers where topic data is replicated.
Configures the message delivery semantics (at-least-once, at-most-once).
Specifies the maximum message size allowed in the topic.
What is the primary mechanism for achieving fault tolerance in Kafka?
Message queueing
Data replication across partitions
Message acknowledgments
Use of a distributed commit log
What does a message value in Kafka typically contain?
Metadata about the message
The message's unique identifier
The actual data or payload being transmitted
Information for routing the message
In Kafka's architecture, what is the role of a 'Broker'?
A server that stores and manages Kafka data.
A tool for analyzing data stored in Kafka.
A consumer of data from Kafka topics.
A network protocol used for communication in Kafka.