Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Questions in PDF

Free Microsoft DP-900 Dumps Questions (page: 2)

DRAG DROP (Drag and Drop is not supported)
Match the types of analytics that can be used to answer the business questions.
To answer, drag the appropriate analytics type from the column on the left to its question on the right. Each analytics type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
NOTE: Each correct match is worth one point.
Select and Place:

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:



Box 1: Diagnostic
Diagnostic Analytics: At this stage you can begin to answer some of those why questions. Historical data can begin to be measured against other data to answer the question of why something happened in the past. This is the process of gathering and interpreting different data sets to identify anomalies, detect patters, and determine relationships.
Box 2: Prescriptive
Prescriptive analytics is a combination of data, mathematical models, and various business rules to infer actions to influence future desired outcomes.
Predictive analytics, broadly speaking, is a category of business intelligence that uses descriptive and predictive variables from the past to analyze and identify the likelihood of an unknown future outcome
Box 3: Descriptive
- Generally speaking, data analytics comes in four types:
- Descriptive, to answer the question: What's happening?
- Diagnostic, to answer the question: Why's happening?
- Predictive, to answer the question: What will happen?
- Prescriptive, to answer the question: What actions should we take?


Reference:

https://demand-planning.com/2020/01/20/the-differences-between-descriptive-diagnostic-predictive-cognitive-analytics/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/answering-whats-happening-whys-happening-and-what-will-happen-with-iot-analytics/



HOTSPOT (Drag and Drop is not supported)
You have the following JSON document.
Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the JSON document.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Hot Area:

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:


Reference:

https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_arrays.asp
https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_objects.asp



HOTSPOT (Drag and Drop is not supported)
You are reviewing the data model shown in the following exhibit.
Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the graphic.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point
Hot Area:

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:


Box 1: star schema
In computing, the star schema is the simplest style of data mart schema and is the approach most widely used to develop data warehouses and dimensional data marts. The star schema consists of one or more fact tables referencing any number of dimension tables. The star schema is an important special case of the snowflake schema, and is more effective for handling simpler queries.
Example:

Incorrect Answers:
The data in the question is not normalized.
The snowflake schema is a variation of the star schema, featuring normalization of dimension tables. Example:

Note: A snowflake schema is a logical arrangement of tables in a multidimensional database such that the entity relationship diagram resembles a snowflake shape. The snowflake schema is represented by centralized fact tables which are connected to multiple dimensions.[citation needed]. "Snowflaking" is a method of normalizing the dimension tables in a star schema. When it is completely normalized along all the dimension tables, the resultant structure resembles a snowflake with the fact table in the middle.
Box 2: dimension
The star schema consists of one or more fact tables referencing any number of dimension tables.


Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-tables-overview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_schema https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowflake_schema https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/data-models-within-azure-analysis-services-and-power-bi/



HOTSPOT (Drag and Drop is not supported)
To complete the sentence, select the appropriate option in the answer area.
Hot Area:

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:


Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/massively-parallel-processing-mpp-architecture



HOTSPOT (Drag and Drop is not supported)
To complete the sentence, select the appropriate option in the answer area.
Hot Area:

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:


Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/indexes/clustered-and-nonclustered-indexes-described?view=sql-server-ver15



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AI Tutor Explanation
5/16/2026 7:04:20 AM

Question 4:
Question 4 is about when to use batch processing.

  • Answer key: A (the option related to “When to use batch processing”).
  • Core idea: Batch processing is used when you can tolerate some delay and don’t need results instantly. Data is collected over a period, then processed together in a batch.

Why this is correct:
  • Latencies are expected with batch jobs. The system processes data in groups rather than as soon as data arrives.
  • The processes are often not mission-critical at the exact moment they run, so delays don’t impact operations.

Key concepts to know:
  • Batch processing vs real-time processing: Batch processes collect data and run at scheduled times or when resources are available, whereas real-time processing handles data immediately.
  • When to use batch processing:
- High-volume data where immediate results aren’t required - Tasks that can be scheduled (e.g., nightly ETL, end-of-day payroll, bulk reports) - When cost or resource utilization is optimized by processing in groups
Examples: nightly data aggregation, batch payroll processing, end-of-day reconciliations.
If you want, I can walk through how to identify the right scenario for batch vs real-time in practice.

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3/18/2026 6:58:37 AM

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