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IBM C2090-101 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Big Data Engineer |
| Exam Number: | C2090-101 |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Exam Format: | Single/multiple answer, Multiple-choice questions |
| Exam Price: | 200 USD |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 53 |
| Exam Duration: | 75 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Analytics: Platform Analytics |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Recommended Training: | IBM BigInsights Foundations Hadoop and Big Data Essentials |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration IBM Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored online or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 1-2 years of hands-on experience with Hadoop, IBM BigInsights, Hive, Pig, HBase, and SQL |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify/exams/C2090-101 |
IBM C2090-101 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Data Loading | 34% | - Extract data from relational sources using Sqoop - Load log files with Flume and command-line tools - Ingest data into HBase and Hive - Import streaming data using InfoSphere Streams - Create Big SQL tables and load data into Hadoop - Load unstructured data into InfoSphere BigInsights |
| Topic 2: Performance and Scalability | 15% | - Optimize query execution and workload management - Tune Hive, HBase, and Big SQL performance - Apply best practices for latency and throughput - Ensure high availability and scalability |
| Topic 3: Data Preparation, Transformation, and Export | 26% | - Apply Jaql for data manipulation - Create BigSheets workbooks - Perform entity resolution and data cleansing - Export results from Hadoop environment - Use Pig for data transformation |
| Topic 4: Architecture and Integration | 17% | - Evaluate use cases for Hive, Big SQL, and HBase - Integrate GPFS and distributed file systems - Design cluster architecture and storage layers - Implement MapReduce and RDD concepts - Ensure consistent processing with InfoSphere Streams |
| Topic 5: Data Security | 8% | - Monitor and secure sensitive data - Comply with security standards (PCI, PII protection) - Apply data masking and redaction techniques - Implement access control and LDAP security |
IBM Big Data Engineer (C2090-101) — Questions Candidates Actually Ask
The C2090-101 exam, officially known as IBM Big Data Engineer, is the IBM test that leads to the IBM Certified Data Engineer – Big Data certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as IBM Analytics: Platform Analytics.
The C2090-101 exam contains 53 questions, and you have 75 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the C2090-101 exam is 65%, and the official registration fee is 200 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No formal prerequisites; recommended 1-2 years of hands-on experience with Hadoop, IBM BigInsights, Hive, Pig, HBase, and SQL
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.ibm.com/certify/exams/C2090-101.
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The official IBM Big Data Engineer outline is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Data Loading — 34% of the exam
- Data Preparation, Transformation, and Export — 26% of the exam
- Performance and Scalability — 15% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
IBM Big Data Engineer Sample Questions:
Which parameters are considered when configuring Big Match algorithm?
- A. Empirical components, accuracy, and performance
- B. Accuracy, search, and performance
- C. Adaptive weighting and standardization
- D. Search and custom requirements
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Job Control Plane operator?
- A. It must be added to each application that includes a consistent region
- B. It has no input or output ports and appears as a stand-alone operator in an application graph
- C. User-defined checkpoint logic can be coded in the logic section
- D. It controls the notifications to set of operators that are included in a consistent region
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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What Redaction feature needs to be selected when manually redacting a form through the Optim Review Tool?
- A. Image Redaction
- B. Text Redaction
- C. Region Redaction
- D. Redact by Information Type
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the use of Data Click to load data into BigInsights?
- A. If the metadata that you specify in InfoSphere Data Click activities changes, you need to reimport the metadata by using InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager
- B. Only relational databases are supported as sources for Data Click
- C. Only whole tables can be moved from a relational database source, not individual columns within the table
- D. Data Click uses Map Reduce to create a Hive table
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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PCI compliance requirements allow the use of real customer data during testing and development only when:
- A. The data is only processed in memory
- B. Customer data is never allowed in testing or development
- C. The data is never stored longer than 24 hours in the test system
- D. The data is only stored in volatile storage that expires on power loss
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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