A company needs to limit database access to only specific users and maintain an audit trail. What is the best approach?
AUse Azure Firewall rules
BImplement Azure SQL Database Auditing
CRestrict access with IP whitelisting
DUse Managed Identity for all users
Explanation
Implementing Azure SQL Database Auditing tracks access and actions, while the others do not provide comprehensive auditing features.
Q102
You are configuring geo-replication for an Azure SQL Database. What happens if the primary region goes down?
AData loss occurs
BThe database automatically fails over
CThe replication stops temporarily
DOnly read operations are allowed
Explanation
Automatic failover to the secondary database ensures high availability, while the other options either do not describe the process accurately or misrepresent the behavior.
Q103
Which service provides automated backups for SQL databases?
AAzure SQL Database
BAzure Blob Storage
CAzure Synapse Analytics
DAzure Functions
Explanation
Azure SQL Database includes automated backup features; the others do not offer SQL database backup services.
Q104
A company needs to store large amounts of structured data efficiently and perform complex queries. Which Azure service is best suited for this task?
AAzure Table Storage
BAzure Cosmos DB
CAzure SQL Database
DAzure Blob Storage
Explanation
Azure SQL Database is optimized for structured data queries; others do not support complex querying of structured data effectively.
Q105
What happens when you delete a database in Azure SQL Database?
AAll data in the database is lost.
BThe database is moved to archive.
CIt is stored as a backup.
DThe deletion can be undone later.
Explanation
Deletion of a database results in the permanent loss of data; the other options imply recoverability which does not occur.
Q106
Which service is best for managing relational databases on Azure?
AAzure SQL Database
BAzure Blob Storage
CAzure Table Storage
DAzure Cosmos DB
Explanation
Azure SQL Database specifically manages relational databases, while others focus on different data types or storage paradigms.
Q107
A company needs to ensure high availability of their Azure SQL Database. What should they implement?
AStandard edition
BGeo-replication
CAzure Backup
DData encryption
Explanation
Geo-replication provides high availability and disaster recovery, whereas the other options address backup or security but not availability.
Q108
You are configuring Azure SQL Database for automatic data backup. What happens if a backup fails?
ABackup operation is retried automatically
BDatabase becomes unavailable
CNo backups will be attempted again
DOnly the latest backup is kept
Explanation
Azure automatically retries failed backup operations, ensuring that data remains protected; the other options misrepresent backup failure behavior.
Q109
Which service is best for automated SQL backups?
AAzure SQL Database
BAzure Blob Storage
CAzure Data Lake
DAzure Functions
Explanation
Azure SQL Database provides built-in automated backup options, while others are not designed for SQL backup.
Q110
A company needs to improve SQL query performance by retrieving frequently accessed data. What should they implement?
ATable partitioning
BDynamic Data Masking
CData Compression
DIndexed views
Explanation
Indexed views optimize performance for frequently accessed data, while the others serve different purposes.