AZ-900 - Chapter 1: Introduction Quiz

a. Idempotency. b. Source Control. d. Declarative. You can execute a template any number of times with the same result. Use source control to track changes to the ARM template over time. This can identify any issues that come from changes to the template. You only say "what" you want to create, not "how". Azure takes care of the "how".

What are some of the advantages of using ARM templates for creating cloud infrastructure? Choose 3. a. Idempotency. b. Source Control. c. Service integrations. d. Declarative. e. Faster processing in the Azure Resource Manager.

a. Included Azure credits will expire after 30 days, and included free services expire after 12 months. An Azure free account is meant to evaluate Azure services and is not meant for production. Azure free accounts grant promotional credits for 30 days, but are not unlimited. After the 30 days, some free services will still be available. Other services can still be used, but will now incur charges.

What are some of the limitations with a free Azure account? a. Included Azure credits will expire after 30 days, and included free services expire after 12 months. b. You can only create a free Azure account with a US address. c. Azure free accounts are only valid in certain promotional periods, such as when new services are launched. d. A free account only allows access to all services for 30 days, after which only free services are available.

a. Respond to outages and emergencies from anywhere you have an internet connection. b. Accessing a small portion of the Azure Portal on the go. c. Maintain an insight on the go into the current status and health of your Azure environment. Alerts are instantly visible, and you can investigate all your resources as well. All of your resources and subscriptions are visible on the mobile app. You can even manage resources in the CloudShell too. The Azure mobile app provides a quick overview of your resources.

What are three uses for the Azure mobile app? Choose 3. a. Respond to outages and emergencies from anywhere you have an internet connection. b. Accessing a small portion of the Azure Portal on the go. c. Maintain an insight on the go into the current status and health of your Azure environment. d. It is an alternative to using the Azure Portal for everyday tasks such as creating resources and analyzing Azure Monitor logs.

c. A lightweight command that is used in the PowerShell environment to perform an action. Cmdlets make up the majority of Azure features for PowerShell. This makes it easier to be consistent and efficient when interacting with Azure resources. PowerShell works with many different services.

What is a PowerShell cmdlet? a. A lightweight version of PowerShell that can run on mobile devices. b. A piece of advice from Microsoft about PowerShell updates. c. A lightweight command that is used in the PowerShell environment to perform an action. d. A PowerShell scripting language specifically for Azure.

a. It rarely changes, and the commands stay the same for the most part. The Azure CLI is all text based, thus there is no user interface to change. This means that the commands and procedures stay very static in the tool. You can use all products and services with the CLI.

What is a good reason to use the Azure CLI? a. It rarely changes, and the commands stay the same for the most part. b. You can use products and services that aren't available in the Azure Portal. c. You can use the Azure CLI with more than one cloud provider. d. It makes it cheaper to use Azure, as you don't have to pay for the Azure Portal.

b. All products and services that are generally available. You can access all generally available Azure products and services through the Azure Portal with any type of subscription.

Which Azure products and services are available through the Azure Portal? a. Only products that are not in private or public preview. b. All products and services that are generally available. c. Only products that are globally available. d. Only products and services that aren't free.

c. The Cloud Shell can be used entirely in a web browser and can be used across multiple devices. The Cloud Shell is 100% browser-based and provides a complete environment for either the Azure CLI or PowerShell.

Why would you use the Azure Cloud Shell instead of the Azure CLI or PowerShell? a. The Cloud Shell is free for 12 months. b. The Cloud Shell gets new features first. c. The Cloud Shell can be used entirely in a web browser and can be used across multiple devices. d. You can update the Cloud Shell independently of Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell.