Power Platform Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of Microsoft Power Platform?
Microsoft Power Platform is designed to use data to gain insights, automate processes, and craft solutions. It provides a suite of services for building and deploying applications, automating workflows, creating data visualizations, and more.
What programming language underpins the Power Platform?
Power Fx is the programming language that underpins Microsoft Power Platform.
List the main services provided by Microsoft Power Platform.
The main services provided by Microsoft Power Platform are Power BI, Power Automate, Power Pages, Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Fx, and AI Builder.
What is the function of Power Apps within the Power Platform?
Power Apps allows users to build and deploy web and mobile applications for internal and external use. It leverages Power Fx and integrates with both internal and external data sources, including Dataverse.
How does Power Automate benefit organisations?
Power Automate helps organizations by automating repetitive tasks within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, freeing up time for employees to focus on more critical tasks.
Explain the role of Power BI in Power Platform…
Power BI is a business analytics tool that helps create dashboards and reports through data visualisation, enabling organisations to leverage data effectively without needing to manage it directly.
What is Power Pages used for?
Power Pages is a low-code platform that enables users to build and deploy external-facing websites with ease.
What is Dataverse and how is it utilised within Power Platform?
Dataverse is a secure data platform that allows users to store, manage, and use data within the Power Platform. It consists of tables with rows and columns and facilitates data scalability across devices while maintaining security.
How do connectors enhance the functionality of Power Platform?
Connectors in Power Platform enable apps to connect to various data sources, bridging the gap between applications and data. They can perform specific actions based on the app they are attached to, such as triggering workflows in response to certain events.
Describe the concept of “Fusion Development” in the context of Power Platform.
Fusion Development is a process within Power Platform that involves collaboration between citizen developers, professional developers, and end-users. This process iteratively enhances the development, deployment, and maintenance of applications.
How does AI Builder integrate with Power Platform?
AI Builder adds AI capabilities to workflows and automations within Power Platform, enabling users to design, develop, and deploy applications using natural language, as well as to automate tasks such as data searches and scheduling.
What are the business challenges that Power Platform addresses?
- Changing Workforce Expectations: Modern workers expect rapid and tailored technology solutions. Power Platform provides tools that echo these expectations by enabling quick and easy development of custom apps.
- Increased Costs: As technology demand rises, so do development costs. Power Platform’s low-code solutions allow for rapid development, deployment, and cost-efficient maintenance.
- Need for Agility: Traditional development processes can be slow and resource-intensive. Power Platform simplifies and accelerates development and maintenance, enhancing business agility.
- Need to Scale: Dataverse in Power Platform supports easy data scaling across devices while ensuring security, which is crucial for growing organisations.
How does Power Platform integrate with the wider Microsoft 365 ecosystem?
Power Platform can interact with various apps in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem through connectors, which allow Power Platform apps to connect to 365 apps and external services. This integration enables enhanced functionality, such as automating workflows and creating custom applications that work seamlessly within the 365 environment.
How does Power Platform facilitate collaboration in Microsoft Teams?
Power Platform enhances collaboration in Microsoft Teams by allowing users to create, edit, and use Power Platform apps directly within Teams. For example, Power BI reports can be shared, Power Apps can be developed and accessed, Power Automate flows can be triggered, and custom Copilots can be managed—all within the Teams environment.
What is the function of Microsoft Copilot Studio within Power Platform?
Microsoft Copilot Studio is a low-code tool within Power Platform that allows users to build, manage, and publish custom Copilots based on specific needs. These Copilots can be integrated into applications to enhance productivity and efficiency by automating tasks and providing AI-driven assistance.
