Types of Azure Resource and their function Flashcards
What is an Azure Virtual Machine?
An Azure Virtual Machine is an on-demand, scalable computing resource that provides virtualized computing environments in the cloud.
True or False: Azure Blob Storage is used for storing unstructured data.
True
Fill in the blank: Azure ______ is a service for deploying and managing applications in a serverless environment.
Functions
What is the primary use case of Azure SQL Database?
Azure SQL Database is used for relational data storage and management with built-in intelligence and scalability.
Which Azure resource is designed for building and managing APIs?
Azure API Management
What is the function of Azure Virtual Network?
Azure Virtual Network allows users to create a private network in the cloud, enabling secure communication between Azure resources.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a managed Kubernetes service in Azure? A) Azure Functions B) Azure Container Instances C) Azure Kubernetes Service
C) Azure Kubernetes Service
True or False: Azure Logic Apps is used for automating workflows and integrating apps and services.
True
What type of Azure resource is Azure Active Directory?
Azure Active Directory is an identity and access management service.
Fill in the blank: Azure ______ provides a scalable cloud database service for NoSQL data.
Cosmos DB
What is the primary purpose of Azure DevOps?
Azure DevOps provides development collaboration tools for version control, project management, and CI/CD pipelines.
Multiple Choice: Which Azure service is used for content delivery? A) Azure CDN B) Azure Storage C) Azure Compute
A) Azure CDN
True or False: Azure Functions can only run on Windows-based environments.
False
What is the function of Azure Storage Accounts?
Azure Storage Accounts provide a unique namespace for storing data in Azure, supporting various types of data storage.
Fill in the blank: Azure ______ is a service that provides a platform for building, testing, and deploying applications.
App Service
What type of service is Azure Cognitive Services?
Azure Cognitive Services is an AI service that provides APIs for vision, speech, language, and decision-making.
Multiple Choice: Which service is used for monitoring Azure resources? A) Azure Monitor B) Azure Security Center C) Azure Advisor
A) Azure Monitor
True or False: Azure Site Recovery is used for disaster recovery and business continuity.
True
What is the use case for Azure Data Lake Storage?
Azure Data Lake Storage is used for big data analytics and storing large volumes of data in its native format.
Fill in the blank: Azure ______ allows users to create and manage virtual networks and subnets.
Virtual Network
What is the main function of Azure Security Center?
Azure Security Center provides unified security management and advanced threat protection across hybrid cloud workloads.
Multiple Choice: Which service is used for serverless computing? A) Azure Virtual Machines B) Azure Functions C) Azure Kubernetes Service
B) Azure Functions
True or False: Azure Logic Apps can connect to both Microsoft and third-party services.
True
What is the primary function of Azure Key Vault?
Azure Key Vault is used to securely store and manage sensitive information such as keys, secrets, and certificates.
Fill in the blank: Azure ______ is designed for building scalable web applications and APIs.
App Service
What type of data does Azure Table Storage primarily handle?
Azure Table Storage is used for structured NoSQL data storage.
Multiple Choice: Which Azure service provides a data warehouse solution?
A) Azure SQL Database
B) Azure Synapse Analytics
C) Azure Blob Storage
B) Azure Synapse Analytics
True or False: Azure Batch is used for running large-scale parallel and high-performance computing applications.
True
What is the purpose of Azure Resource Manager?
Azure Resource Manager is used for deploying, managing, and organizing Azure resources through templates.
Fill in the blank: Azure ______ is a fully managed NoSQL database service designed for fast and flexible data access.
Cosmos DB - is a fast, globally distributed database that supports multiple types of data (like documents and key-value pairs) and offers high availability and low latency.
What is the main use case of Azure Automation?
Azure Automation is used for automating cloud management tasks and orchestrating workflows.
Multiple Choice: Which Azure service is designed for building and managing serverless applications?
A) Azure App Service
B) Azure Functions
C) Azure Virtual Machines
B) Azure Functions - are serverless compute services that allow you to run small pieces of code (functions) in the cloud without managing infrastructure. They automatically scale based on demand and are event-driven, triggered by events like HTTP requests or timers.
True or False: Azure Service Bus is used for message queuing and communication between applications.
True
What is an Azure Dedicated Host?
Azure Dedicated Host = a physical server dedicated to your workloads, offering isolation, control, and compliance, with no other customers’ VMs running on the same hardware.
What is Azure Key Vault?
Azure Key Vault securely stores and manages secrets, keys, and certificates.
Azure Key Vault works with Azure App Service by letting your app securely pull secrets (like passwords or API keys) from Key Vault. This keeps sensitive data safe and prevents it from being stored directly in your app’s code (i.e. not hard-coded in your app). This integration helps maintain security and simplifies secret management.
What is an Azure Storage Account?
Azure Storage Account = a service that provides scalable, durable cloud storage for blobs, files, queues, tables, and disks (different types of storage).
What is Azure Cosmos DB?
Azure Cosmos DB - fast and scalable NoSQL database that stores data across multiple locations worldwide.
NoSQL = type of database that stores data in flexible formats instead of traditional tables, making it faster and more scalable for big data and real-time applications.
