Explain the key differences between Spark DataFrames and Pandas on Spark DataFrames. Discuss how these differences impact performance and scalability when handling large datasets.

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Spark DataFrames are optimized for distributed computing, while Pandas on Spark DataFrames are optimized for single-node performance.

63.7%

Pandas on Spark DataFrames are designed to be used in conjunction with PySpark, while Spark DataFrames are standalone.

12.1%

Spark DataFrames use lazy evaluation, whereas Pandas on Spark DataFrames use eager evaluation.

14.3%

Spark DataFrames are immutable, while Pandas on Spark DataFrames are mutable.

9.9%

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