Azure Storage Ecosystem 1 & 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of access keys in an Azure Storage account?

a) To encrypt data stored in the storage account
b) To authenticate applications’ requests to the storage account
c) To provide a backup of the storage account
d) To manage the storage account’s hierarchy

Answer 1

b) To authenticate applications’ requests to the storage account

Question 2

What is the recommended practice for managing Azure Storage account access keys?

a) Keep the keys in a public repository for easy access
b) Store the keys in Azure Key Vault and rotate them regularly
c) Use the same key for all storage accounts to simplify management
d) Never rotate the keys to avoid application downtime

Answer 2

b) Store the keys in Azure Key Vault and rotate them regularly

Question 3

What is the correct naming convention for an Azure Storage account name?

a) It can contain uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters
b) It must be between 3 and 24 characters and contain only lowercase letters and numbers
c) It must be at least 10 characters long and include a mix of letters and numbers
d) It can contain spaces and special characters for better readability

Answer 3

b) It must be between 3 and 24 characters and contain only lowercase letters and numbers

Question 4

What does the connection string for an Azure Storage account include?

a) The account name and the access key
b) The account name and the resource group name
c) The access key and the subscription ID
d) The resource group name and the subscription ID

Answer 4

a) The account name and the access key

Question 5

What is the hierarchy of Azure Blob Storage?

a) Account ➤ Container ➤ Blob
b) Account ➤ Blob ➤ Container
c) Container ➤ Account ➤ Blob
d) Blob ➤ Container ➤ Account

Answer 5

a) Account ➤ Container ➤ Blob

Question 6

What is the significance of a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) in Azure Storage?

a) It is used to encrypt data stored in the storage account
b) It provides a unique public-facing URL for accessing storage resources
c) It is used to manage the storage account’s access keys
d) It determines the geographic location of the storage account

Answer 6

b) It provides a unique public-facing URL for accessing storage resources

Question 7

What happens if you attempt to create an Azure Storage account with an invalid name?

a) The account is created with a default name
b) The portal generates an error and reminds you of the naming constraints
c) The account is created but cannot be accessed
d) The account is automatically renamed to conform to the naming rules

Answer 7

b) The portal generates an error and reminds you of the naming constraints

Question 8

What is the purpose of rotating access keys in an Azure Storage account?

a) To increase the storage capacity of the account
b) To improve the performance of the storage account
c) To enhance security by periodically replacing the keys
d) To change the storage account’s FQDN

Answer 8

c) To enhance security by periodically replacing the keys

Question 9

What type of data can be stored as a blob in Azure Blob Storage?

a) Only image files
b) Only text files
c) Any serialized binary object, such as images, documents, or JSON objects
d) Only structured data like database tables

Answer 9

c) Any serialized binary object, such as images, documents, or JSON objects

Question 10

What is the typical URL pattern for accessing an Azure Storage resource?

a) https://your-account-name.storage-type.core.windows.net/some-resource
b) http://your-account-name.storage-type.azure.net/some-resource
c) https://your-account-name.azure.net/storage-type/some-resource
d) http://your-account-name.core.windows.net/storage-type/some-resource

Answer 10

a) https://your-account-name.storage-type.core.windows.net/some-resource