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Microsoft DP-201 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Design Monitoring and Optimization | - Monitor data solutions
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| Topic 2: Design Security and Compliance | - Design data governance
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| Topic 3: Design Data Storage Solutions | - Design data storage structures in Azure
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| Topic 4: Design Data Processing Solutions | - Design real-time processing solutions
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About the Microsoft Designing an Azure Data Solution Exam: Clear Answers
Recommended: familiarity with Azure fundamentals and experience with data processing solutions on Azure. DP-200 was the companion exam in the legacy certification path. These requirements are set by Microsoft and can change, so confirm the current rules on the official exam page: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/dp-201/ before registering for the Microsoft Designing an Azure Data Solution exam.
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Microsoft spreads the Microsoft Designing an Azure Data Solution syllabus over 4 areas, led by Design Security and Compliance, Design Data Processing Solutions, Design Data Storage Solutions. Study proportionally to those shares — the complete outline is in the section above this page.
The DP-201 exam is Microsoft's official certification test — passing it earns the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate credential at the Associate level. It measures practical IT ability objectively, which is why employers treat the Microsoft Designing an Azure Data Solution certificate as a reliable signal — and why candidate numbers keep growing. It also relates to Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-200 + DP-201 legacy path), Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203 replacement), extending its value further.
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You have streaming data that is received by Azure Event Hubs and stored in Azure Blob storage. The data contains social media posts that relate to a keyword of Contoso.
You need to count how many times the Contoso keyword and a keyword of Litware appear in the same post every 30 seconds. The data must be available to Microsoft Power BI in near real-time.
Solution: You use Azure Databricks to create a Scala notebook. You use a Structured Streaming job to connect to the event hub that counts the posts that have the specified keywords, and then writes the data to a Delta table. You consume the data in Power BI by using DirectQuery mode.
Does the solution meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You have an Azure SQL database that has columns. The columns contain sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data.
You need to design a solution that tracks and stores all the queries executed against the PII dat a. You must be able to review the data in Azure Monitor, and the data must be available for at least 45 days.
Solution: You create a SELECT trigger on the table in SQL Database that writes the query to a new table in the database, and then executes a stored procedure that looks up the column classifications and joins to the query text.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You need to design the SensorData collection.
What should you recommend? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/consistency-levels
You plan to use Azure SQL Database to support a line of business app.
You need to identify sensitive data that is stored in the database and monitor access to the data.
Which three actions should you recommend? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A. Run Vulnerability Assessment.
- B. Implement Transparent Data Encryption (TDE).
- C. Enable Auditing.
- D. Enable Data Discovery and Classification.
- E. Use Advanced Threat Protection.
Correct Answer: A,C,E 🗳️
A company has many applications. Each application is supported by separate on-premises databases.
You must migrate the databases to Azure SQL Database. You have the following requirements:
Organize databases into groups based on database usage.
Define the maximum resource limit available for each group of databases.
You need to recommend technologies to scale the databases to support expected increases in demand.
What should you recommend?
- A. Read scale-out
- B. Database sharding
- C. Managed instances
- D. Elastic pools
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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