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What does the partition count in a Kafka topic control?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
Kafka - Performance Tuning
What does the partition count in a Kafka topic control?
AThe number of parts a topic is divided into for parallel processing
BThe number of messages a topic can hold
CThe size limit of each message in the topic
DThe number of consumers allowed to read the topic
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand Kafka topic structure

    A Kafka topic is divided into partitions to allow parallel processing of messages.
  2. Step 2: Identify what partition count controls

    The partition count sets how many parts the topic is split into, enabling multiple consumers to read in parallel.
  3. Final Answer:

    The number of parts a topic is divided into for parallel processing -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Partition count = number of topic parts [OK]
Quick Trick: Partition count means how many parts a topic has [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing partition count with message size
  • Thinking partition count limits consumer numbers
  • Assuming partition count controls message retention

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