MongoDB Mastering MongoDB for Beginners (Theory and Projects) - Installing MongoDB

The video tutorial guides viewers through installing MongoDB on a Windows machine, emphasizing the importance of setting it up as a service for continuous operation. It explains the roles of data and log directories and introduces MongoDB Compass, a GUI tool for non-developers. The tutorial also covers key MongoDB concepts, including Atlas for cloud-based databases, the mongo shell for command execution, and mongod as the database server.

What is the first step in installing MongoDB on a local machine?

• Download the MSI package from the MongoDB website

• Configure the data directory

• Install MongoDB Compass

• Set up MongoDB Atlas

Why is it important to install MongoDB as a service?

• It requires less disk space

• It ensures MongoDB runs continuously without manual intervention

• It allows MongoDB to run only when manually started

• It improves the graphical interface

What is the purpose of the data directory in MongoDB?

• To manage user permissions

• To host the MongoDB server

• To save the database data physically

• To store log files

What is MongoDB Atlas?

• A data visualization tool

• A command-line interface for MongoDB

• A cloud-based MongoDB service

• A local database management tool

What is the role of MongoDB Compass?

• To provide a command-line interface

• To offer a GUI for non-developers

• To host databases on the cloud

• To manage server configurations