1⟩ Do you know what is 32 bit nuances?
There is extra memory mapped file activity with journaling. This will further constrain the limited db size of 32 bit builds. Thus, for now journaling by default is disabled on 32 bit systems.
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39 MongoDB Questions And Answers
2⟩ Tell me what makes MongoDB best?
Following features of MongoDB make it best NoSQL database:
Document-oriented
High performance
High availability
Easy scalability
Rich query language
3⟩ Tell me will the journal replay have problems if entries are incomplete (like the failure happened in the middle of one)?
Each journal (group) write is consistent and won't be replayed during recovery unless it is complete.
4⟩ Please compare MongoDB with CouchDB and CouchBase?
MongoDB and CouchDB are both document-oriented databases. MongoDB and CouchDB are the best examples of open source NoSQL database. Aside from both storing documents though, it turns out that they don't share much in common. There are a lot of difference between MongoDB and CouchDB in terms of implementation of their data-model, interface, object storage, replication methods etc.
5⟩ Explain what is the basic difference between MySQL and MongoDB?
MySQL and MongoDB are both free and open source databases. MySQL and MongoDB have a lot of basic differences in terms of data representation, querying, relationships, transactions, schema design and definition, normalization, speed and performance. By comparing MySQL with MongoDB, we are comparing Relational and non-relational databases.
6⟩ Explain what are the various types of NoSQL databases?
Examples: MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchDB, Hypertable, Redis, Riak, Neo4j, HBASE, Couchbase, MemcacheDB, RevenDB and Voldemort are the examples of NoSQL databases. Read in detail.
7⟩ What is MongoDB?
MongoDB is a cross-platform document-oriented database. Classified as a NoSQL database, MongoDB eschews the traditional table-based relational database structure in favor of JSON-like documents with dynamic schemas, making the integration of data in certain types of applications easier and faster. Released under a combination of the GNU Affero General Public License and the Apache License, MongoDB is free and open-source software.
8⟩ Explain if a moveChunk fails do I need to cleanup the partially moved docs?
No, chunk moves are consistent and deterministic; the move will retry and when completed the data will only be on the new shard.
9⟩ How to see the connections used by mongos?
db._adminCommand("connPoolStats");
10⟩ Explain what if a shard is down or slow and I do a query?
If a shard is down, the query will return an error unless the "Partial" query options is set. If a shard is responding slowly, mongos will wait for it.
11⟩ Tell me can I remove old files in the moveChunk directory?
Yes, these files are made as backups during normal shard balancing operations. Once the operations are done then they can be deleted. The cleanup process is currently manual so please do take care of this to free up space.
12⟩ Difficult MongoDB interview questions
► What is your greatest fear?
► Give an example of risk that you had to take. Why did you decide to take the risk?
► What would you say are your strong points?
► How did you get work assignments at your most recent employer?
► How would you decide on your objectives?
► Who else have you applied to/got interviews with?
How to answer these MongoDB interview questions: Think positively. Think of what you have learn from this experience. Don't stress yourself with the idea of winning or losing. Show that you are willing to take on the necessary job functions. Describe your weaknesses as strengths.
What can you bring to the company? Speak out as if you are hired by the company.
13⟩ MongoDB interview questions for Case job interview
► How much preparation on files for trial do you do?
► Describe some ideas that were implemented.
► What are your salary requirements at MongoDB?
► How did you go about making assignments?
► Situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise.
► What do you think, would you be willing to travel for work?
14⟩ MongoDB interview questions for Phone interview
► Do you have any questions for MongoDB management?
► What kinds of situations do you find most stressful?
► Situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise.
► What are your weaknesses?
► Would you rather write a report or give it verbally?
► What is your personal mission statement?
► What is the most difficult thing about working with you?
In addition to appearance, demonstrate a cheerful and outgoing personality.
Don't spend a lot of time on this question.
Just confine your words to better opportunities. Answer all MongoDB interview questions honestly and stay focused throughout the hiring process. Your answer should be focused on what you can bring to the role that will be of benefit to the employer
15⟩ MongoDB interview questions for Structured job interview
► Example when you went above and beyond the call of duty.
► Time when you had to make an important decision.
► Give examples of ideas you've had or implemented.
► How would you describe the experience of working at MongoDB?
► What would you say are your strong points?
► What are your salary increases?
► What salary are you seeking at MongoDB?
16⟩ MongoDB interview questions for Face to Face interview
► What was your most difficult decision?
► Example of a time you have placed yourself in a leadership position.
► What can you contribute to MongoDB?
► What's your salary history?
► What is more important to you: the money or the work at MongoDB?
► What are your career plans at MongoDB?
Be sure to discuss a very specific example.
Answer MongoDB interview questions honestly and to the best of your ability. For some, this is the most challenging question to answer. As interviewers may ask you to elaborate on certain issues, you may want to read some articles about such issues.
Make sure the experience is relevant.
17⟩ Explain what happens if I try to update a document on a chunk that is being migrated?
The update will go through immediately on the old shard, and then the change will be replicated to the new shard before ownership transfers.
18⟩ Tell me should I start out with sharded or with a non-sharded MongoDB environment?
We suggest starting unsharded for simplicity and quick startup unless your initial data set will not fit on single servers. Upgrading to sharding from unsharded is easy and seamless, so there is not a lot of advantage to setting up sharding before your data set is large.
19⟩ Tell me when will data be on more than one shard?
MongoDB sharding is range based. So all the objects in a collection get put into a chunk. Only when there is more than 1 chunk is there an option for multiple shards to get data. Right now, the default chunk size is 64mb, so you need at least 64mb for a migration to occur.
20⟩ Explain how does sharding work with replication?
Each shard is a logical collection of partitioned data. The shard could consist of a single server or a cluster of replicas. We recommmend using a replica set for each shard.
