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Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals

DP-900Practice Exam & Study Guide

45

Exam Questions

85

Minutes

70%

Passing Score

128+

Practice Questions

The DP-900 exam validates a candidate's foundational knowledge of data concepts and how they are implemented using Microsoft Azure data services. It covers the core differences between relational and non-relational data, the basics of data ingestion, processing, and visualization, and the various Azure services used to manage these workloads. This exam is designed for individuals who want to demonstrate their understanding of data concepts and Azure data services. It is ideal for beginners, including those in non-technical roles or those transitioning into data engineering and analytics. No formal prerequisites are required, though a basic familiarity with cloud computing is beneficial.

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Exam Domains

Describe Core Data Concepts28%

36 practice questions available

Identify Considerations for Relational Data on Azure22%

30 practice questions available

Describe Considerations for Working with Non-Relational Data on Azure20%

22 practice questions available

Describe an Analytics Workload on Azure30%

35 practice questions available

DP-900 Preparation Tips

Master the difference between Structured, Semi-structured, and Unstructured data.

Understand the ACID properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) of relational databases.

Learn the specific use cases for Azure SQL Database versus Azure SQL Managed Instance.

Study the CAP theorem (Consistency, Availability, Partition Tolerance) as it relates to NoSQL databases.

Identify the primary differences between Azure Cosmos DB APIs (Core SQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Gremlin, Table).

Differentiate between Batch processing and Stream processing for data ingestion.

Understand the role of Azure Synapse Analytics in unifying data warehousing and big data analytics.

Learn the basics of Azure Databricks and how it leverages Apache Spark.

Explore the core components of Power BI: Power BI Desktop, Service, and Mobile.

Practice mapping specific business scenarios to the correct Azure data service.

Exam Day Tips for DP-900

1.

Read the questions carefully to identify whether they are asking for a 'relational' or 'non-relational' solution.

2.

Use the process of elimination for multiple-choice questions, especially when comparing similar Azure services.

3.

Manage your time effectively; the exam is relatively short, but some scenario questions require deeper reading.

4.

Pay close attention to keywords like 'schema-on-read' versus 'schema-on-write'.

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Ensure your testing environment is quiet and your system requirements are met if taking the exam online.

Key Azure Services to Know

Azure SQL DatabaseAzure SQL Managed InstanceAzure SQL VMAzure Cosmos DBAzure Table StorageAzure Blob StorageAzure Data Lake Storage Gen2Azure Synapse AnalyticsAzure DatabricksAzure HDInsightAzure Data FactoryAzure Stream AnalyticsPower BIT-SQLApache Spark

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