Microsoft Azure
Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions
DP-300
Become proficient in Azure SQL with the DP-300 exam focused on administration.
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Questions 121–130 of 150
Which service provides highly available managed relational databases?
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A
Azure SQL Database
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B
Azure Blob Storage
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C
Azure Functions
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D
Azure Cognitive Services
Explanation
Azure SQL Database offers managed relational databases, while the others serve different purposes.
You are configuring a backup strategy for an Azure SQL Database. What is the maximum retention period for Point-in-Time Restore?
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A
1 day
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B
14 days
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C
35 days
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D
1 year
Explanation
Point-in-Time Restore can be configured for up to 35 days; shorter durations are not valid.
What happens when you try to connect to an Azure SQL Database with an incorrect IP address in firewall settings?
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A
Connection succeeds as local IPs are trusted
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B
Connection is denied
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C
Database resets the connection
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D
Application crashes unexpectedly
Explanation
A connection is denied if the IP isn't allowed through the firewall, while others do not accurately describe the scenario.
Which SQL database service provides multi-region availability?
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A
Azure SQL Database
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B
Azure Blob Storage
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C
Azure Functions
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D
Azure Table Storage
Explanation
Azure SQL Database supports multi-region availability for disaster recovery, while others do not specifically offer this for databases.
A company needs to ensure their SQL databases are automatically backed up. What should they configure?
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A
Long-term retention
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B
Geo-replication
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C
Managed Instance Security
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D
Failover Groups
Explanation
Long-term retention policies ensure automatic backups; other options pertain to high availability or security, not backups.
You are configuring auditing for an Azure SQL Database. What happens if you disable auditing?
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A
Auditing continues silently
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B
All previous audits are deleted
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C
No more audit records are created
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D
Existing audit logs are retained
Explanation
Disabling auditing stops any new records from being created, but previous logs remain intact, unlike option B.
A database has poor performance due to slow queries. What should you check first?
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A
Index fragmentation
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B
Server hardware
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C
Network latency
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D
Virtual machine size
Explanation
Index fragmentation can significantly slow down query performance, making it a primary check.
You are configuring a SQL database for high availability. Which feature should you implement?
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A
Geo-replication
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B
Elastic pools
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C
Active Geo-restore
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D
Failover groups
Explanation
Failover groups provide automatic database failover for applications needing high availability.
What happens when you enable auditing on a SQL database?
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A
Performance is dramatically decreased
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B
Audit logs are generated
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C
All SQL queries are blocked
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D
Automatic backups are performed
Explanation
Enabling auditing generates audit logs to track database activity for compliance.
Which Azure service is best for real-time analytics?
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A
Azure Stream Analytics
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B
Azure Blob Storage
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C
Azure Virtual Machines
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D
Azure CDN
Explanation
Azure Stream Analytics processes real-time data streams; others do not focus on real-time analytics.