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Hadoop

data

An Apache framework for distributed storage and processing of large datasets

Pronunciation

Correct

hah-DOOP

/həˈduːp/

Named after the toy stuffed elephant belonging to Doug Cutting's son. The name is a child's made-up word and is pronounced with stress on the second syllable.

Source: hadoop.apache.org(creator statement)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

HAD-oop

/ˈhæd.uːp/

Stressing the first syllable is incorrect. The stress falls on 'DOOP', the second syllable.

Source: hadoop.apache.org(creator statement)

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