Final Exam Study Guide Flashcards
What Microsoft certification is given by the AZ-900 exam?
Azure Fundamentals
2) It is possible to access your Azure VM’s website by typing the public IP address in the browser of any machine in the world. (T/F)
True
How are Azure Functions typically triggered?
Through HTTP requests, timers, and various Azure services.
What is the primary purpose of Azure Load Balancer in Microsoft Azure?
To distribute incoming network traffic across multiple virtual machines.
99.999% uptime is equivalent to how much downtime per year?
5.26 minutes
How: 525,600 * .00001 = 5.256
Hint: 0.[0-00000000]1 * 365days or 525600minutes will help you accurately guess the up time. 99% = 3.65days; 99.99% = .0365days or 52.56 minutes (~1 hour); 99.99999% = .05256min * 60 or ~3seconds
What is N+1 redundancy?
Having exactly 1 more of a component than is necessary.
7) It is possible to access your Azure VM’s website by typing the private IP address in the browser of any machine in the world. (T/F)
False
What is the character “|” used for in PowerShell?
Allows data and results to move between and through cmdlets
Which of the following database management systems in Azure is object-relational?
PostgreSQL
What is a business case?
A document that justifies a business decision.
Which of the following is ALWAYS true about TLS 1.2?
TLS 1.2 is more secure than SSL 2.0
What is a key benefit of implementing load balancing in a high availability architecture?
Enhancing system performance and availability
What is a challenge associated with the adaptability of AI systems?
AI systems may struggle when faced with tasks outside their training data.
What is tacit knowledge?
Intuitive knowledge that can’t be easily taught or learned
Which of these is not a verb used in REST APIs?
Place
What is the PowerShell cmdlet to create a new virtual machine in Azure?
New-AZVM
Which of these has the CPIC phases in the right sequence?
Planning, Selection, Control, Evaluation
Which of these is an important aspect of HIPAA?
requires special protections for healthcare data
What is the service in Azure that allows you to manage inbound and outbound network rules like a firewall?
network security group
What is the file extension for PowerShell script files?
.ps1
What is IIS?
What you install in Windows to make a server a web server. IIS stands for Internet Information Services.
Which of the following is not an example of an enterprise data storage location?
Data dictionary
You run the Get-AZVMUsage cmdlet in Azure. What output do you expect?
The number of VMs and VM components you have created for a given location.
What is the concept of “data sovereignty” in the context of cloud privacy?
The legal and jurisdictional issues regarding where data is stored and processed
In the context of cloud computing, which service model provides access to physical hardware resources like servers, storage, and networking, allowing users to manage and control the underlying infrastructure?
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Which of the following is not a type of Azure storage account?
File Storage
General Purpose v2
Blob Storage
Compute Storage
Compute Storage
Azure storage accounts include General Purpose v2, Blob Storage, and File Storage, but there is no storage type called “Compute Storage.”
What is load balancing?
Dividing up traffic among multiple servers.
Which Azure service allows developers to build, train, and deploy machine learning models using a variety of frameworks and tools?
Azure Machine Learning
When is it a good idea to use a self-signed certificate?
When testing in a development environment.
What is true about BPMN?
Describes the overall process spanning multiple people
What part of the project management plan do you check to see if a project’s deliverables will meet standards?
System performance metrics
What is a disadvantage of implementing too much IT redundancy?
Higher operational costs
What icon should you click in modern browsers to inspect the details of the security certificate used on a web page?
The lock icon.
Which of the following is a FQDN?
jwilliams45-sql.southcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com
What is the difference between a static public IP address and a dynamic public IP address in Azure?
Static addresses do not change but dynamic ones may change each time the VM is started.
By default, what port does WinRM use?
Port 5985
Which of the following is not an ERP system?
SAP
Salesforce
JD Edwards
Peoplesoft
Salesforce
Which of these is NOT a key element of the security and privacy program?
Data leakage
The recommended way to write scripts using PowerShell is to use which of the following tools?
Visual Studio
Which of the following Azure Cmdlets will show you your VM usage for a given location?
Get-AZVMUsage
What is Azure Geographies used for?
To define areas of the world where Azure services are hosted.
Why are serverless architectures preferred in the cloud to full VMs?
The attack surface and resources of an operating system can be avoided.
What is the piece of software that runs on your computer that trusts (or distrusts) a certificate?
Web browser
What is the primary purpose of an Azure storage account?
Storing and managing data
Azure storage accounts are primarily used for storing and managing various types of data, such as files, blobs, tables, queues, and disks.
Which of these is an important aspect of the PATRIOT act?
gives the FBI access to any business record as long as a court order is issued
What is another common name for BPMN diagrams?
Swim lane diagrams
What is the name of Microsoft’s cognitive services platform that offers pre-built AI capabilities for vision, speech, language, and decision-making?
Azure Cognitive Services
Which of these is an important aspect of the Stored Communications Act?
limits the government’s ability to compel Internet service providers to disclose information stored with them
Which of these is NOT a strategy for overcoming resistance to change?
Structure the team to promote learning
In PowerShell, how can you convert a JSON-formatted string into a PowerShell object?
Employ the ConvertFrom-Json cmdlet.
Which of the following PowerShell commands will show you virtual network details in Azure?
Get-AZVirtualNetwork
Which of the following best describes an API key?
A unique identifier that grants access to a web service or API.
What is the primary purpose of Azure Functions?
To develop serverless, event-driven applications.
What is a notable limitation of AI when compared to human intelligence?
AI systems struggle with tasks that require common sense reasoning.
An Azure scale set:
is a group of VMs that can be configured and manage as a single unit
Which of these is an important aspect of HIPAA?
requires special protections for healthcare data
Which of the following best describes induction in reasoning?
Making generalizations based on specific examples.
Which amendment to the US constitution prohibits the government from seizing personal property without a proper warrant?
4th
What document do you check to see what tasks the project will complete?
Work breakdown structure
What is the primary purpose of Azure Load Balancer in Microsoft Azure?
To distribute incoming network traffic across multiple virtual machines.
The easiest way to tell what kind of disk your VM has is to go to the VM’s overview page. (T/F)
False
What is middleware?
software that connects apps and acts as a data service and connection application
How much money do you get for you student Azure subscription?
$100 and that’s it
What is the file extension for PowerShell script files?
.ps1
Which of the following privacy issues relates to the potential exposure of sensitive data due to unauthorized access, data breaches, or security vulnerabilities in the cloud?
Data leakage
Which of these is NOT a general step in achieving high availability?
Ensure patching is done at a low demand time.
What are the two ways that project risks are assessed?
Qualitative risk assessment and quantitative risk assessment
Which type of IT redundancy involves duplicating critical IT components and systems in real-time to ensure seamless operation if one fails?
Active-Active
What is the maximum size for a single blob that can be stored in a standard Azure storage account?
5 TB
In a standard Azure storage account, the maximum size for a single blob is 5 terabytes (TB).
Which programming languages are supported for developing Azure Functions?
C#, Python, JavaScript, and Java
Are machines intelligent?
No, not in the way that humans and many animals are.
Which of the following often has redundancy in a server?
Power supplies
What did you do with events that were triggered by connecting to your HTTP endpoint and sending your name?
Logged them in a storage account.
What does “uptime” refer to in the context of IT and systems?
The total time a system has been operational and available for use.
What is the name of the service in Azure that offers computer vision capabilities for image and video analysis, enabling object detection, facial recognition, and more?
Azure Vision Service
An Azure availability zone:
has redundancy built in for power, cooling, and network connectivity
What is the primary characteristic of Platform as a Service (PaaS) in cloud computing?
It focuses on software development and hosting.
Which of the following is NOT a basic attribute of service-oriented architecture?
a method of presenting a component to users in order to intuitively teach the user what the component does
What is provided by SaaS?
Hosted apps, development tools, operating systems, servers and storage, networking, and physical plant
What does the term “Azure region” refer to in Microsoft Azure?
A specific physical data center location in the world.
Which of these best describes a continuity of operations plan?
procedures that are invoked if all or part of the enterprise are unexpectedly destroyed or forced to disband
Under what condition can API keys be considered secure?
When used only with SSL
Which of the following is a business level artifact?
swimlane diagram
A rack elevation diagram should be updated when there are physical server moves. (T/F)
True
What two things are held in tension when considering cybersecurity actions?
Drivers for sharing - Drivers for Protection
Which of the following is a system level artifact?
Web application diagram
Which of the following Where-Object clauses is most correct?
where {$_.name -like “SQL”}
Which of the following is NOT a feature of SQL Elastic pools?
Easy OS server access
How are Azure Functions typically triggered?
Through HTTP requests, timers, and various Azure services.
What is a key benefit of implementing load balancing in a high availability architecture?
Enhancing system performance and availability
In Azure programming, what is a trigger?
the event that causes the function to run.
What is tacit knowledge?
Intuitive knowledge that can’t be easily taught or learned
What is a feature of use cases?
Have many details on a single process
What is the primary purpose of load balancing in a high availability setup?
Distributing incoming traffic
Which of the following factors can significantly impact system uptime?
Scheduled software updates and maintenance.
In Azure, what does the term “backend pool” refer to within the context of load balancing?
A pool of virtual machines or instances that receive network traffic.
