MCSD Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions 3

Question 1

What is an Azure WebJob?

Accepted Answer

A background task that runs in the context of an Azure App Service

Answer

Azure WebJobs are background programs that run in the same context as an Azure App Service web application.

Question 2

Which Azure feature allows you to deploy code without downtime using staged environments?

Accepted Answer

Deployment Slots

Answer

Deployment slots in Azure App Service allow you to swap staging and production environments with zero downtime.

Question 3

What does Azure Application Insights primarily provide?

Accepted Answer

Application performance monitoring and telemetry

Answer

Azure Application Insights is an APM service that collects telemetry, traces, exceptions, and performance metrics for applications.

Question 4

Which Azure service coordinates long-running workflows and parallel tasks in the cloud?

Accepted Answer

Azure Durable Functions

Answer

Azure Durable Functions extend Azure Functions to write stateful, long-running orchestration workflows using code.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Shared Access Signature (SAS) in Azure Storage?

Accepted Answer

Grants limited, time-bound access to storage resources without sharing account keys

Answer

A SAS token grants delegated, time-limited access to specific storage resources without exposing account credentials.

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