Section 2: Data Storage and Management in Azure

Question 1

What are the main types of Azure storage options?

Answer 1

Blob Storage, File Storage, Queue Storage, Table Storage, and Disk Storage.

Question 2

True or False: Azure Blob Storage is ideal for storing unstructured data.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Azure ___ Storage is designed for storing large amounts of unstructured data.

Answer 3

Blob

Question 4

What SKU should be used for high-performance workloads in Azure Disk Storage?

Answer 4

Premium SSD.

Question 5

Which Azure storage option is best suited for sharing files across multiple VMs?

Answer 5

Azure File Storage.

Question 6

What is the primary benefit of using Azure Queue Storage?

Answer 6

Decoupling application components and enabling asynchronous communication.

Question 7

True or False: Azure Table Storage is a NoSQL key-value store.

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

What are the three tiers of Azure Blob Storage?

Answer 8

Hot, Cool, and Archive.

Question 9

In Azure, what does the term ‘scalability’ refer to?

Answer 9

The ability to increase or decrease resources to handle varying workloads.

Question 10

Which Azure storage option provides a hierarchical namespace?

Answer 10

Azure Data Lake Storage.

Question 11

True or False: Azure Storage Accounts can be configured for geo-redundancy.

Answer 11

True.

Question 12

What is the purpose of Azure Storage Access Tiers?

Answer 12

To optimize costs based on data access patterns.

Question 13

What does the ‘LRS’ stand for in Azure Storage redundancy options?

Answer 13

Locally Redundant Storage.

Question 14

Which Azure storage service should be used for application logging?

Answer 14

Azure Blob Storage.

Question 15

Short Answer: What is the primary security feature of Azure Storage?

Answer 15

Encryption at rest and in transit.

Question 16

Which Azure service allows you to manage access to your storage account?

Answer 16

Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

Question 17

True or False: Azure Storage can be accessed through REST APIs.

Answer 17

True.

Question 18

What is the benefit of using Azure File Sync?

Answer 18

It allows on-premises Windows Servers to synchronize files with Azure File Storage.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: Azure ___ allows for scalable storage of structured data.

Answer 19

SQL Database

Question 20

What type of Azure storage is optimized for high transaction workloads?

Answer 20

Azure Cosmos DB.

Question 21

What is the primary use case for Azure Blob Storage’s Archive tier?

Answer 21

Long-term data retention with infrequent access.

Question 22

True or False: Data in Azure Storage can only be accessed by users within the same Azure subscription.

Answer 22

False.

Question 23

What is the key feature of the Azure Storage Explorer tool?

Answer 23

It allows users to manage Azure storage resources visually.

Question 24

What is required to access Azure Storage from an application?

Answer 24

Connection string or shared access signature (SAS).

Question 25

What is the maximum size of a single blob in Azure Blob Storage?

Answer 25

Up to 200 GB for block blobs.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: Azure Storage replication options include LRS, GRS, ___, and RA-GRS.

Answer 26

ZRS

Question 27

What service should be used for implementing data governance in Azure Storage?

Answer 27

Azure Policy.