DP 900

Microsoft DP-900
Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals

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Microsoft DP-900 Exam
Topic 1, Describe core data concepts
QUESTION NO: 1
You have been tasked with applying a data analytics type to a data solution.
The data analytics type should interpret historical data to better understand changes that have
happened.
Which of the following is the data analytics type you should use?
A.
Cognitive Analytics
B.
Predictive Analytics
C.
Descriptive Analytics
D.
Diagnostic Analytics
Answer: C
Explanation:
Reference:
https://demand-planning.com/2020/01/20/the-differences-between-descriptive-diagnostic-
predictive-cognitive-analytics/
QUESTION NO: 2
You are developing an Azure SQL relational database.
You need to make sure that your solution allows for data redundancy to be minimized, and data
integrity to be increased.
Which of the following is the process that should be included in your solution?
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A.
Denormalization
B.
Normalization
C.
Extract
D.
Transform
Answer: B
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.sqlshack.com/what-is-database-normalization-in-sql-server/
QUESTION NO: 3
You have a data solution that must be configured to process large amounts of data at rest for
analysis.
Which of the following actions should you take?
A.
You should consider making use of Online Analytical Processing (OLAP).
B.
You should consider making use of Real time processing.
C.
You should consider making use of Online Transaction Processing (OLTP).
D.
You should consider making use of batch processing.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Reference:

https://www.bmc.com/blogs/what-is-batch-processing-batch-processing-explained/
QUESTION NO: 4
You are developing an application that translates stored sound files into text.
You need to choose an analytics type to use for the application.
Which of the following should you choose?
A.
Cognitive Analytics
B.
Predictive Analytics
C.
Prescriptive Analytics
D.
Diagnostic Analytics
Answer: A
Explanation:
Reference:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/speech-services/
QUESTION NO: 5
You are tasked with developing a relational database.
Which of the following advantages of using relational databases? (Choose all that apply.)
A.
Easy to retrieve data.

B.
Inexpensive Scalability.
C.
Flexibility.
D.
Agile Programming.
E.
Data Integrity.
Answer: A,C,E
Explanation:
Reference:
https://towardsdatascience.com/choosing-the-right-database-c45cd3a28f77
QUESTION NO: 6
You are analyzing data using Power BI. Your report needs to include a chart that aids the
comprehension of the considerations that impact a key metric.
Which of the following is the visualization type you should use?
A.
Gauge
B.
Doughnut
C.
Key influencer
D.
Matrix
Answer: C
Explanation:
References:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/consumer/end-user-visual-type
QUESTION NO: 7 DRAG DROP
You have been tasked with generating an Azure Storage account.
You have to make sure that the account’s data automatically replicates outside the Azure region
Which of the following replication types could be used to achieve your goal? Answer by dragging
the correct options from the list to the answer area.
Answer:
Explanation:

Azure Storage offers two options for copying your data to a secondary region:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-redundancy#redundancy-in-a-
secondary-region
QUESTION NO: 8
You are creating a query that alters current data in a table in SQL Server. You need to make use
of a Data Manipulation Language (DML) statement to achieve your goal.
Which of the following are options that could be used?
A.
DENY
B.
RENAME
C.
UPDATE
D.
WHERE
Answer: C
Explanation:
Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-
warehouse-reference-tsql-statements
QUESTION NO: 9
You have a SQL query that combines data from two tables. Calculated columns are incorporated
into the query.
You have to make sure that the query can be used by other users by persisting the SQL query
You decide to create a view.
Does the action achieve your objective?
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: A
Explanation:
A view is a virtual table whose contents are defined by a query. A view acts as a filter on the
underlying tables referenced in the view. The query that defines the view can be from one or more
tables or from other views in the current or other databases.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/views/views
QUESTION NO: 10
into the query.
You decide to create an index.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 11
into the query.
You decide to create a trigger.

A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 12
You have a data solution that must be configured to meet the following requirements:
Low latency.
Process data as it is generated.
A.
You should consider making use of Online Analytical Processing (OLAP).
B.
You should consider making use of Real time processing.
C.
You should consider making use of Online Transaction Processing (OLTP).
D.
You should consider making use of batch processing.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Real time processing deals with streams of data that are captured in real-time and processed with
minimal latency to generate real-time (or near-real-time) reports or automated responses.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/big-data/real-time-processing

Topic 2, Describe how to work with relational data on Azure
QUESTION NO: 13
Your company has an Azure SQL subscription with a database named Accounts. Employees in
the Accounts department can access from their on-premises computers.
You are required to configure multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the Accounts database.
What should you do?
A.
You should implement OATH
B.
You should implement Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) authentication
C.
You should implement Kerberos
D.
You should implement Certificate authentication
Answer: B
Explanation:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/authentication-mfa-ssms-overview
QUESTION NO: 14
You have been tasked with developing a database.
You are required to make use of a graphical tool that allows for developing project-oriented offline
databases.

You make use of Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT).
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: A
Explanation:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssdt/project-oriented-offline-database-development?view=sql-
server-ver15
QUESTION NO: 15
databases.
You make use of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: A
Explanation:
References:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms
QUESTION NO: 16
databases.
You make use of Microsoft Visual Studio.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:
References:
https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/supporting/FAQ
QUESTION NO: 17 HOTSPOT

Answer:
Explanation:
Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/security/authentication-access/getting-
started-with-database-engine-permissions?view=sql-server-ver15
Answer:
Explanation:

Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/queries/update-transact-sql?view=sql-server-ver15
QUESTION NO: 19
You have an Azure SQL database with a very large table named ArchivedSales. The
ArchivedSales table is shown in the following exhibit:
You want to reduce the size of the ArchivedSales table.
A.
Apply page compression to the ArchivedSales table.

B.
Apply row compression to the ArchivedSales table
C.
Apply data compression to the ArchivedSales table
D.
Apply columnstore archival compression to the ArchivedSales table
Answer: D
Explanation:
Columnstore tables and indexes are always stored with columnstore compression. You can further
reduce the size of columnstore data by configuring an additional compression called archival
compression.
Note: Columnstore — The columnstore index is also logically organized as a table with rows and
columns, but the data is physically stored in a column-wise data format.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/data-compression/data-compression
QUESTION NO: 20
You regularly connect to an Azure SQL database straight from the Internet.
As a result of your external IP address changing, you are unable to connect to the database. You
are, however, able to access other Azure resources.
Which of the following could be a reason for this happening?
A.
You no longer have the necessary permissions.
B.
A DNS record is misconfigured.
C.
A network security group (NSG).
D.
A firewall at the database-level is preventing access.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Azure SQL Database firewall lets you decide which IP addresses may or may not have
access to either your Azure SQL Server or your Azure SQL database.
When creating an Azure SQL Database, the firewall needs to be configured before anyone will be
able to access the database. By default, no external access to your SQL Database will be allowed
until you explicitly assign permission by creating a firewall rule.
Reference:
https://www.sqlshack.com/configuring-the-azure-sql-database-firewall/
QUESTION NO: 21
You have an Azure SQL database.
You are preparing to query the database from the command-line
Which of the following is the tool you should use?
A.
The sqlcmd utility.
B.
The bcp utility.
C.
The sqlpackage utility.
D.
The mssql-conf utility.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The sqlcmd utility lets you enter Transact-SQL statements, system procedures, and script files at
the command prompt.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/tools/overview-sql-tools?view=sql-server-ver15
Answer:
Explanation:

Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-
warehouse-reference-tsql-statements
QUESTION NO: 23
You are preparing to implement a software as a service (SaaS) application for your company. The
application needs a relational database to provide Online Transaction Processing (OLTP).
You need to make use of an Azure service to allow for the application to run properly.
You make use of Azure SQL Database.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: A
Explanation:
Azure SQL Database is relational database and a managed service.
Reference:

https://cloud.netapp.com/blog/azure-cvo-blg-azure-database-review-your-guide-for-database-
assessment
QUESTION NO: 24
You make use of Azure HDInsight.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:
HDInsight is a non-relational database.
QUESTION NO: 25
You make use of Azure Data Factory.

A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:
Topic 3, Describe how to work with non-relational data on Azure
QUESTION NO: 26
Your company has an application that has its stored data in a shared folder.
You have been tasked with transferring the shared folder to Azure Storage.
You need to choose the correct Azure Storage type.
You make use of Azure Files.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: A
Explanation:
Azure file shares can be mounted concurrently by cloud or on-premises deployments of Windows,
Linux, and macOS. Azure file shares can also be cached on Windows Servers with Azure File
Sync for fast access near where the data is being used.
Reference:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/storage/files/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-
introduction?toc=/azure/storage/blobs/toc.json
QUESTION NO: 27
You make use of Azure Blobs.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:
References:
QUESTION NO: 28

You make use of Azure Disks.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:
References:
QUESTION NO: 29
Your company has an existing application that runs on Windows devices.
You have been informed that the application needs to be able to connect to a mapped drive. You
need to make use of the necessary Azure service.
A.
You make use of Azure Files.
B.
You make use of Azure Disks.
C.
You make use of Azure Queues.
D.
You make use of Azure Tables.
Answer: A

Explanation:
Azure Files is Microsoft's easy-to-use cloud file system. Azure file shares can be seamlessly used
in Windows and Windows Server.
To use an Azure file share with Windows, you must either mount it, which means assigning it a
drive letter or mount point path, or access it via its UNC path.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-use-files-windows
QUESTION NO: 30
You need to consider the underlined segment to establish whether it is accurate.
An object data store must be used for applications that will write large amounts of JSON data, as
well as have an application-defined schema.
A.
No adjustment required.
B.
key/value
C.
search engine
D.
telemetry
Answer: B
Explanation:
A key/value store associates each data value with a unique key.
An application can store arbitrary data as a set of values. Any schema information must be
provided by the application. The key/value store simply retrieves or stores the value by key.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/data-store-overview
QUESTION NO: 31 DRAG DROP
You have an Azure Cosmos DB account that makes use of the Core (SQL) API. You are in the
process of adding a container to the Azure Cosmos DB database.
Which of the following can be configured during this step? Answer by dragging the correct options
from the list to the answer area.
Answer:

Explanation:

Reference:
https://www.sqlshack.com/start-your-journey-with-azure-cosmos-db/
QUESTION NO: 32
Your company has implemented an Azure database solution.
You must configure the use of a storage solution that allows for role-based access control (RBAC)
at both the file and folder level.
Which storage solution should you use?
A.
Azure Tables

B.
Azure Data Lake
C.
Azure Blobs
D.
Azure Data Factory
Answer: B
Explanation:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/data-lake-storage-access-control
QUESTION NO: 33
A company compliance policy dictates that data must be stored in Blob storage for three years.
Data retrieval time is insignificant, but the cost of the storage solution must be kept to a minimum.
You need to subscribe to suitable Blob storage tier.
You select the Archive storage tier.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: A
Explanation:
Reference:
https://cloud.netapp.com/blog/azure-blob-storage-pricing-the-complete-guide-azure-cvo-blg#H1_4

QUESTION NO: 34
You select the Premium storage tier.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:
Reference:
QUESTION NO: 35
You select the Cool storage tier.
A.

Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:
Reference:
QUESTION NO: 36
You have an Azure SQL database named Sales that is a managed instance.
You want to implement disaster recovery for the Sales database. Your solution must ensure that
there are at least two readable copies of Sales available during normal operations, and Sales
must remain available even if a datacenter fails.
Which of the following features will meet your requirements?
A.
Azure Cosmos DB API.
B.
Availability Zones.
C.
Strong consistency levels.
D.
Global distribution.
Answer: B
Explanation:
With Availability Zone (AZ) support, Azure Cosmos DB will ensure replicas are placed across
multiple zones within a given region to provide high availability and resiliency to zonal failures.
Note: Azure Cosmos DB provides high availability in two primary ways. First, Azure Cosmos DB
replicates data across regions configured within a Cosmos account. Second, Azure Cosmos DB
maintains 4 replicas of data within a region.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/high-availability
QUESTION NO: 37
You are developing a database for your company.
Your database must meet the following requirements:
Persisting relationships in the storage layer
Which of the following should you implement?
A.
graph data storage
B.
data analytics
C.
time series data storage
D.
search engine
Answer: A
Explanation:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/data-store-overview
Topic 4, Describe an analytics workload on Azure

QUESTION NO: 38
Your company has an Azure Synapse Analytics data warehouse.
You want to query files located in Azure Data Lake Storage using Transact-SQL, from the data
warehouse.
You make use of PolyBase to query the files.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: A
Explanation:
Reference:
https://docs.databricks.com/data/data-sources/azure/synapse-analytics.html
QUESTION NO: 39
warehouse.
You make use of Azure Data Studio to query the files.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 40
warehouse.
You make use of Azure Data Factory to query the files.
A.
Yes, it does
B.
No, it does not
Answer: B
Explanation:

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Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals

You are developing an Azure SQL relational database.

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Which of the following actions should you take?

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You need to choose an analytics type to use for the application.

Which of the following should you choose?

You are tasked with developing a relational database.

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Which of the following is the visualization type you should use?

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QUESTION NO: 7 DRAG DROP

You have been tasked with generating an Azure Storage account.

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Which of the following are options that could be used?

Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements:

You decide to create a view.

Does the action achieve your objective?

You decide to create an index.

Does the action achieve your objective?

You decide to create a trigger.

Does the action achieve your objective?

Process data as it is generated.

Which of the following actions should you take?

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Topic 2, Describe how to work with relational data on Azure

What should you do?

You have been tasked with developing a database.

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Does the action achieve your objective?

You have been tasked with developing a database.

You make use of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

Does the action achieve your objective?

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You have been tasked with developing a database.

You make use of Microsoft Visual Studio.

Does the action achieve your objective?

QUESTION NO: 17 HOTSPOT

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QUESTION NO: 18 HOTSPOT

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You want to reduce the size of the ArchivedSales table.

Which of the following actions should you take?

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Which of the following could be a reason for this happening?

You have an Azure SQL database.

You are preparing to query the database from the command-line

Which of the following is the tool you should use?

QUESTION NO: 22 HOTSPOT

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You make use of Azure SQL Database.

Does the action achieve your objective?

Azure SQL Database is relational database and a managed service.

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You make use of Azure HDInsight.

Does the action achieve your objective?

HDInsight is a non-relational database.

You make use of Azure Data Factory.

Does the action achieve your objective?

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Topic 3, Describe how to work with non-relational data on Azure