Databricks Data Engineer Associate Question 199
Select 3A data engineering team is working on a Databricks notebook that uses a custom-defined function named transform_data. The team wants to confirm where this function is defined in the workspace. Which of the following methods can they use to identify the location of the transform_data function?
- A
Search for the function name using the Databricks workspace search bar.
- B
Check the notebook's imported libraries to see if the function is part of an external module.
- C
Use the
%runmagic command in the notebook to locate the function definition. - D
Inspect the notebook's command history to find the function definition.
- E
Review the workspace's Repos feature to locate files where the function might be defined.
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Correct answers: A, B, E
Explanation
To identify the location of a function like transform_data, one can use the Databricks workspace search bar to find where the function is defined, check the imported libraries to see if it is part of an external module, or search through files in the Repos feature. The %run command and command history are not intended for locating function definitions.
- A. Correct.
Correct. The Databricks workspace search bar allows users to search for function names across notebooks and other files in the workspace.
- B. Correct.
Correct. If the function is part of an external module, it will be listed in the imported libraries at the beginning of the notebook or script.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. The
%runmagic command is used to run another notebook or script, but it does not locate the definition of a function. - D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. The notebook's command history shows past commands executed but does not help in locating the function definition.
- E. Correct.
Correct. The Repos feature in Databricks allows you to store and manage code. Searching the files under Repos can help locate the function definition.