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Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals (Exam DP-900) Certification Guide

By : Marcelo Leite
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Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals (Exam DP-900) Certification Guide

5 (1)
By: Marcelo Leite

Overview of this book

Passing the DP-900 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals exam opens the door to a myriad of opportunities for working with data services in the cloud. But it is not an easy exam and you'll need a guide to set you up for success and prepare you for a career in Microsoft Azure. Absolutely everything you need to pass the DP-900 exam is covered in this concise handbook. After an introductory chapter covering the core terms and concepts, you'll go through the various roles related to working with data in the cloud and learn the similarities and differences between relational and non-relational databases. This foundational knowledge is crucial, as you'll learn how to provision and deploy Azure's relational and non-relational services in detail later in the book. You'll also gain an understanding of how to glean insights with data analytics at both small and large scales, and how to visualize your insights with Power BI. Once you reach the end of the book, you'll be able to test your knowledge with practice tests with detailed explanations of the correct answers. By the end of this book, you will be armed with the knowledge and confidence to not only pass the DP-900 exam but also have a solid foundation from which to embark on a career in Azure data services.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
1
Part 1: Core Data Concepts
7
Part 2: Relational Data in Azure
11
Part 3: Non-Relational Data in Azure
14
Part 4: Analytics Workload on Azure

Sample questions and answers

Try answering the following questions to test your knowledge:

  1. Which administrative tool is used in Azure Database for MySQL?
    1. MySQL Workbench
    2. Azure Data Studio
    3. SQL Management Studio
    4. The Azure CLI
  2. Which database service is the simplest option for migrating a LAMP application to Azure?
    1. Azure SQL Database
    2. Azure Database for PostgreSQL
    3. Azure Database for MySQL
    4. Azure Cosmos DB
  3. You need to modify a view in a relational database by adding a new column. Which statement should you use?
    1. MERGE
    2. ALTER
    3. INSERT
    4. UPDATE
  4. Matching the SQL data processing objects to requirements, find the two wrong statements:
    1. Tables store instances of entities as rows
    2. Views create relationships
    3. Indexes improve the processing speed for data searches
    4. Keys display data from predefined queries
  5. You need to create a relation between two different tables that have one related column. Which statement should you use?
    1. SELECT AND DROP
    2. SELECT AND JOIN
    3. SELECT AND CASE
    4. CREATE AND RELATION

Answer...