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Which data processing paradigm is best suited for real-time analytics on streaming data?

  1. Batch Processing
  2. Stream Processing
  3. ETL Pipeline
  4. Data Warehousing

Answer: Stream Processing

Stream Processing (Apache Kafka, Flink, Spark Streaming) processes data in real-time as it arrives, enabling instant insights for fraud detection, IoT monitoring, and live dashboards. Batch processing handles historical data; ETL transforms data for storage; data warehousing supports analytical queries. Critical for modern data architecture questions.

Topic Data Engineering
Exam Relevance Banking, SSC JE, UPSC