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Data Processing in Azure Flashcards
Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Flashcards
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| How does Azure Monitor assist in data processing workflows | By providing observability through logs, metrics, and alerts for pipelines and resources. |
| How does Azure Synapse enable real-time analytics | Through integration with Azure Stream Analytics for real-time data processing. |
| How does Azure Synapse handle big data processing | By integrating Spark processing within the same platform as SQL-based analytics. |
| How does Azure Synapse Link support operational analytics | By enabling hybrid transactional and analytical processing on operational databases in real time. |
| How does PolyBase assist in Azure Synapse Analytics | By allowing the direct query of external data sources using T-SQL, without moving the data. |
| What are Synapse Notebooks used for in Azure Synapse | To run and manage code written in Python, Spark SQL, Scala, or .NET for data analytics. |
| What feature of Azure Data Factory supports scheduling and monitoring workflows | Integration with Azure Monitor and time-based triggers. |
| What is a Data Lake | An online repository for large volumes of raw data stored in its native format. |
| What is a Delta Table in Azure Databricks | A storage format that enables efficient updates and ACID transactions on data lakes. |
| What is a Lakehouse in Azure Databricks | A combined approach using data lake storage and data warehouse features for unified analytics. |
| What is a Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool | A provisioned data warehouse service optimized for high-performance analytics. |
| What is a Synapse pipeline | A workflow in Azure Synapse that integrates data processes and analytics tasks. |
| What is an Event Hub used for in Azure data processing | To ingest large volumes of data streams in real time for analytics or storage. |
| What is an Integration Runtime in Azure Data Factory | The compute infrastructure used to provide data movement and transformation. |
| What is Apache Spark used for in Azure Databricks | A distributed data processing engine for big data analytics and machine learning. |
| What is AutoML in Azure Databricks | An automated machine learning feature to build predictive models with minimal coding. |
| What is Azure Data Factory | A data integration service for creating workflows to move and transform data at scale. |
| What is Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 | A scalable data storage solution optimized for big data analytics with hierarchical namespace support. |
| What is Azure Databricks | A collaborative Apache Spark-based analytics platform for big data. |
| What is Azure Synapse Analytics | A cloud analytics service for big data and data warehousing. |
| What is Delta Lake in Azure Databricks | A storage layer that provides ACID transactions and reliable data lakes. |
| What is Incremental Processing in Azure Data Factory | A method to process only the new or updated data, optimizing pipeline performance. |
| What is Mapping Data Flow Debug in Azure Data Factory | A feature to preview and test your transformations before executing the pipeline. |
| What is Row-Level Security in Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool | A feature to restrict data access based on user roles for enhanced security. |
| What is Serverless SQL Pool in Azure Synapse | A distributed query engine that allows on-demand querying of data in a data lake without prior data preparation. |
| What is SQL On-demand analytics in Azure Synapse | A feature to run T-SQL queries on data in Azure Data Lake with no infrastructure setup. |
| What is the Data Explorer in Azure Synapse | A tool for interactive and fast analytics on log and telemetry data in storage. |
| What is the Data Flow Designer in Azure Data Factory | A design interface for visually building and configuring data transformation logic. |
| What is the difference between Copy Activity and Data Flow in Azure Data Factory | Copy Activity moves data between sources, while Data Flow transforms data at scale. |
| What is the difference between Linked Services and Datasets in Azure Data Factory | Linked Services define connectivity to external resources, while Datasets represent the data structure within those connections. |
| What is the purpose of a Data Flow in Azure Data Factory | To perform data transformations without writing code. |
| What is the purpose of a Workspace in Azure Databricks | To organize and collaborate on notebooks, jobs, and libraries. |
| What is the purpose of Integration Pipelines in Azure Synapse | To orchestrate and automate data movement and processing workflows across the platform. |
| What is the purpose of Job Clusters in Azure Databricks | Temporary clusters created for running automated tasks and terminated after execution to save costs. |
| What is the purpose of Triggered Pipelines in Azure Data Factory | To automate data workflows that run based on specific events or schedules. |
| What is the role of Cosmos DB in Azure data processing | A globally distributed, multi-model database for modern app development. |
| What is the Workspace Repository in Azure Databricks used for | To manage notebooks, jobs, and libraries in a centralized repository for collaboration. |
| What tool in Azure Synapse enables Power BI integration | The built-in workspace for seamless visualization and reporting. |
| What type of cluster is used in Azure Databricks for machine learning | GPU-enabled clusters for faster processing of ML tasks. |
| Which programming languages are supported in Azure Databricks notebooks | Python, Scala, R, SQL, and Java. |
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What is Serverless SQL Pool in Azure Synapse
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A distributed query engine that allows on-demand querying of data in a data lake without prior data preparation.
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What is SQL On-demand analytics in Azure Synapse
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A feature to run T-SQL queries on data in Azure Data Lake with no infrastructure setup.
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What tool in Azure Synapse enables Power BI integration
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The built-in workspace for seamless visualization and reporting.
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What is a Lakehouse in Azure Databricks
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A combined approach using data lake storage and data warehouse features for unified analytics.
Front
How does Azure Synapse enable real-time analytics
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Through integration with Azure Stream Analytics for real-time data processing.
Front
What is the purpose of Job Clusters in Azure Databricks
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Temporary clusters created for running automated tasks and terminated after execution to save costs.
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Which programming languages are supported in Azure Databricks notebooks
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Python, Scala, R, SQL, and Java.
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What is the difference between Copy Activity and Data Flow in Azure Data Factory
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Copy Activity moves data between sources, while Data Flow transforms data at scale.
Front
How does Azure Monitor assist in data processing workflows
Back
By providing observability through logs, metrics, and alerts for pipelines and resources.
Front
What is the difference between Linked Services and Datasets in Azure Data Factory
Back
Linked Services define connectivity to external resources, while Datasets represent the data structure within those connections.
Front
What is the Data Flow Designer in Azure Data Factory
Back
A design interface for visually building and configuring data transformation logic.
Front
What is AutoML in Azure Databricks
Back
An automated machine learning feature to build predictive models with minimal coding.
Front
What is Mapping Data Flow Debug in Azure Data Factory
Back
A feature to preview and test your transformations before executing the pipeline.
Front
What is a Synapse pipeline
Back
A workflow in Azure Synapse that integrates data processes and analytics tasks.
Front
What is the purpose of Triggered Pipelines in Azure Data Factory
Back
To automate data workflows that run based on specific events or schedules.
Front
What feature of Azure Data Factory supports scheduling and monitoring workflows
Back
Integration with Azure Monitor and time-based triggers.
Front
What is a Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool
Back
A provisioned data warehouse service optimized for high-performance analytics.
Front
What is an Integration Runtime in Azure Data Factory
Back
The compute infrastructure used to provide data movement and transformation.
Front
What is the role of Cosmos DB in Azure data processing
Back
A globally distributed, multi-model database for modern app development.
Front
What is Azure Databricks
Back
A collaborative Apache Spark-based analytics platform for big data.
Front
What is the purpose of a Workspace in Azure Databricks
Back
To organize and collaborate on notebooks, jobs, and libraries.
Front
What is Row-Level Security in Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool
Back
A feature to restrict data access based on user roles for enhanced security.
Front
How does Azure Synapse handle big data processing
Back
By integrating Spark processing within the same platform as SQL-based analytics.
Front
What is a Data Lake
Back
An online repository for large volumes of raw data stored in its native format.
Front
What is an Event Hub used for in Azure data processing
Back
To ingest large volumes of data streams in real time for analytics or storage.
Front
What is the Data Explorer in Azure Synapse
Back
A tool for interactive and fast analytics on log and telemetry data in storage.
Front
What is a Delta Table in Azure Databricks
Back
A storage format that enables efficient updates and ACID transactions on data lakes.
Front
What are Synapse Notebooks used for in Azure Synapse
Back
To run and manage code written in Python, Spark SQL, Scala, or .NET for data analytics.
Front
What is Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2
Back
A scalable data storage solution optimized for big data analytics with hierarchical namespace support.
Front
What is Incremental Processing in Azure Data Factory
Back
A method to process only the new or updated data, optimizing pipeline performance.
Front
What is the purpose of Integration Pipelines in Azure Synapse
Back
To orchestrate and automate data movement and processing workflows across the platform.
Front
What is the Workspace Repository in Azure Databricks used for
Back
To manage notebooks, jobs, and libraries in a centralized repository for collaboration.
Front
What is Apache Spark used for in Azure Databricks
Back
A distributed data processing engine for big data analytics and machine learning.
Front
What is Azure Data Factory
Back
A data integration service for creating workflows to move and transform data at scale.
Front
How does Azure Synapse Link support operational analytics
Back
By enabling hybrid transactional and analytical processing on operational databases in real time.
Front
What is Delta Lake in Azure Databricks
Back
A storage layer that provides ACID transactions and reliable data lakes.
Front
What is Azure Synapse Analytics
Back
A cloud analytics service for big data and data warehousing.
Front
What type of cluster is used in Azure Databricks for machine learning
Back
GPU-enabled clusters for faster processing of ML tasks.
Front
How does PolyBase assist in Azure Synapse Analytics
Back
By allowing the direct query of external data sources using T-SQL, without moving the data.
Front
What is the purpose of a Data Flow in Azure Data Factory
Back
To perform data transformations without writing code.
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This deck delves into data processing tools within Azure, covering services like Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, and Data Factory.