A company needs to analyze large datasets in real time. Which feature should they use in Azure SQL?
ASQL Server Management Studio
BStream Analytics
CData Warehouse
DBackup Retention
Explanation
Stream Analytics allows for real-time data processing and analysis, unlike other options meant for different use cases.
Q42
What happens when you enable geo-replication for an Azure SQL Database?
AIncreased latency on writes
BReal-time data sync across regions
CAutomatic backups every hour
DLoad balancing incoming connections
Explanation
Geo-replication allows for real-time data synchronization to a secondary region, enhancing data availability.
Q43
Which service is primarily used for migrating SQL databases to Azure?
AAzure Database Migration Service
BAzure Data Factory
CAzure Functions
DAzure Synapse Analytics
Explanation
Azure Database Migration Service is designed for database migrations, while the others serve different purposes.
Q44
A company needs to ensure minimal downtime during planned maintenance of an Azure SQL Database. Which feature should they use?
AGeo-Replication
BFailover Groups
CAutomatic Backups
DDatabase Sharding
Explanation
Failover Groups provide high availability with no downtime during maintenance, while the others don't achieve this goal.
Q45
You are configuring an Azure SQL Database with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE). What happens if TDE is not enabled?
AData will be automatically encrypted
BData is stored in plain text
CAll connections are denied
DBackups will fail
Explanation
Without TDE, data at rest is stored as plain text, while the other options are incorrect functionalities of TDE.
Q46
A company needs to ensure minimal downtime during an update. Which deployment method should they use for Azure SQL Database?
ABlue-Green Deployment
BRolling Update
CCanary Release
DManual Switch
Explanation
Blue-Green Deployment allows seamless updates with minimal downtime while other options may require more manual intervention or lead to service interruptions.
Q47
What happens when you set the Max Size property of an Azure SQL Database?
ADatabase cannot grow beyond size
BDatabase automatically shrinks
CLogs are deleted when full
DData is relocated to Blob Storage
Explanation
Setting the Max Size property restricts the database size but does not physically shrink the database or move data elsewhere.
Q48
You are configuring Geo-Replication for Azure SQL Database. What is the main benefit of this feature?
AData Localization
BDisaster Recovery
CPerformance Tuning
DReduced Costs
Explanation
Geo-Replication primarily provides disaster recovery capabilities by creating readable secondary databases in different regions, while other options do not capture its main focus.
Q49
Which service is best for running a serverless SQL database in Azure?
AAzure SQL Database Serverless
BAzure Table Storage
CAzure Functions
DAzure Blob Storage
Explanation
Azure SQL Database Serverless automatically scales based on workload; others do not provide serverless SQL capabilities.
Q50
A company needs to store SQL databases that automatically replicate transactions for disaster recovery. Which option should they choose?
AActive Geo-Replication
BRead Scale-Out Configuration
CDatabase Snapshots
DBackup and Restore
Explanation
Active Geo-Replication allows for real-time replication to secondary regions, unlike the others which do not provide this capability.