MCP Cloud Computing & Azure Services 3

Question 1

What is the main benefit of using Azure Functions in a cloud architecture?

Accepted Answer

Running event-driven code without provisioning or managing infrastructure (serverless)

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Persistent virtual machine management

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Dedicated database hosting

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Managing network security groups

Question 2

Which Azure service stores and manages cryptographic keys, secrets, and certificates to protect cloud applications?

Accepted Answer

Azure Key Vault

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Azure Security Center

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Azure Sentinel

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Azure Policy

Question 3

What is the purpose of Azure Policy in a cloud governance framework?

Accepted Answer

To enforce organizational standards and assess compliance at scale across Azure resources

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To schedule VM start and stop times

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To configure network peering between virtual networks

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To generate cost reports for subscriptions

Question 4

Which Azure service provides a managed Kubernetes environment to deploy and manage containerized applications?

Accepted Answer

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

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Azure Container Instances

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Azure App Service

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Azure Service Fabric

Question 5

In Azure cloud architecture, what does 'elasticity' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The ability to dynamically acquire and release resources to match current demand

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The ability to recover from hardware failures automatically

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The replication of data across multiple regions

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The process of encrypting data at rest

Question 6

Which Azure service is used for building CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and infrastructure changes?

Accepted Answer

Azure DevOps

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Azure Logic Apps

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Azure Automation

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Azure Data Factory

Question 7

What is the function of a Virtual Network (VNet) in Azure?

Accepted Answer

To provide the fundamental building block for private networking, enabling Azure resources to communicate securely

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To store large volumes of unstructured data

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To monitor application health and performance

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To manage user authentication and single sign-on