Microsoft DP-900 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 23,2026- Exam Code: DP-900
- Exam Name: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
- Certification Provider: Microsoft
- Latest update: Oct 23,2026
Which type of database contains nodes and edges?
- A . graph
- B . columnar
- C . key/value
- D . time series
You have a SQL pool in Azure Synapse Analytics that is only used actively every night for eight hours. You need to minimize the cost of the SQL pool during idle times. The solution must ensure that the data remains intact.
What should you do on the SQL pool?
- A . Scale down the data warehouse units (DWUs).
- B . Pause the pool.
- C . Create a user-defined restore point.
- D . Delete the pool
B
Explanation:
Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-managecompute-overview
HOTSPOT
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Explanation:
Box 1: No
The API determines the type of account to create. Azure Cosmos DB provides five APIs: Core (SQL) and MongoDB for document data, Gremlin for graph data, Azure Table, and Cassandr a. Currently, you must create a separate account for each API.
Box 2: Yes
Azure Cosmos DB uses partitioning to scale individual containers in a database to meet the performance needs of your application. In partitioning, the items in a container are divided into distinct subsets called logical partitions. Logical partitions are formed based on the value of a partition key that is associated with each item in a container.
Box 3: No
Logical partitions are formed based on the value of a partition key that is associated with each item in a container.
Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/partitioning-overview
HOTSPOT
To complete the sentence, select the appropriate option in the answer area.


HOTSPOT
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Explanation:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-datasets-across-workspaces
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/consumer/end-user-dashboardshttps://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-and-power-bi/
Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence.
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HOTSPOT
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.


DRAG DROP
Your company plans to load data from a customer relationship management (CRM) system to a data warehouse by using an extract, load, and transform (ELT) process.
Where does data processing occur for each stage of the ELT process? To answer, drag the appropriate locations to the correct stages. Each location may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Explanation:
Box 1: The CRM system
Data is extracted from the CRM system.
Box 2: The data warehouse
Data is loaded to the data warehouse.
Box 3: A standalone data analysis tool
The data transformation that takes place usually involves various operations, such as filtering, sorting, aggregating, joining data, cleaning data, deduplicating, and validating data.

Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/relational-data/etl


