Intermediate
Big Data & Data Engineering
Q76 / 100
In a streaming join between two Kafka topics, why is "event time" often preferred over "processing time"?
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The correct answer is A) Event time reflects when the event actually occurred, giving more accurate results even if data arrives late or out of order
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Correct Answer
Event time reflects when the event actually occurred, giving more accurate results even if data arrives late or out of order
Explanation
Event time is based on when data was generated, allowing correct results despite network delays or out-of-order arrival, unlike processing time which depends on system clock.
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