Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Microsoft Dataverse

Question 1

What is Microsoft Dataverse?

Accepted Answer

A low-code cloud-based data platform that securely stores and manages data used by Power Platform applications

Answer

Microsoft Dataverse is the underlying data platform for Power Platform, providing tables, relationships, business logic, and security for apps and flows.

Question 2

In Dataverse, what is a 'table' equivalent to in traditional database terminology?

Accepted Answer

A database table (rows and columns)

Answer

A Dataverse table maps to a relational database table, containing rows (records) and columns (fields) to store structured data.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a standard table in Microsoft Dataverse?

Accepted Answer

Account

Answer

Account is one of the core standard tables in Dataverse (shared with Dynamics 365), pre-built to store business account information.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'relationship' in Dataverse?

Accepted Answer

Linking records across two tables so related data can be accessed together

Answer

Relationships define how records in one table relate to records in another (e.g., a Contact belongs to an Account), enabling navigation and lookup across tables.

Question 5

What is a 'choice' column type in Dataverse?

Accepted Answer

A column that stores a selection from a predefined list of options (formerly called OptionSet)

Answer

A choice column (formerly OptionSet) stores a value selected from a predefined list of labeled options, such as status values like Active, Inactive, or Pending.

Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Practice Test

Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Practice Test

Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Microsoft Dataverse