Azure Compute Solutions Flashcards

Which deployment method for Azure App Service lets you push code directly from a local Git repository?

Answer: Local Git deployment

Local Git deployment configures App Service as a Git remote so you can `git push` code directly to it.

What Azure compute option should you choose to run a batch job that processes large amounts of data in parallel with no infrastructure management?

Answer: Azure Batch

Azure Batch manages a pool of compute nodes to execute large-scale parallel and HPC workloads automatically.

Which Azure Functions binding type allows a function to output a message to an Azure Service Bus queue?

Answer: serviceBus output binding

The Service Bus output binding writes messages to a Service Bus queue or topic from an Azure Function.

Which App Service configuration setting controls the .NET runtime version used by a web app?

Answer: linuxFxVersion / netFrameworkVersion

On Linux use `linuxFxVersion` (e.g., `DOTNETCORE|8.0`) and on Windows use `netFrameworkVersion` to set the .NET runtime.

What is the purpose of WEBSITE_RUN_FROM_PACKAGE=1 in Azure App Service application settings?

Answer: Mounts the deployment ZIP as a read-only virtual file system

Setting `WEBSITE_RUN_FROM_PACKAGE=1` causes App Service to run directly from a ZIP package, making the file system read-only and improving cold start times.

Which Azure service provides a serverless workflow engine for orchestrating long-running multi-step processes without writing infrastructure code?

Answer: Azure Logic Apps

Azure Logic Apps provides a no-code/low-code designer and serverless runtime for building and running automated multi-step workflows.