1. Which of the following is a worldwide content caching and delivery system for Windows Azure blob content ?
a) CDN
b) CND
c) DNC
d) All of the mentioned
 

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2. Point out the wrong statement:
a) Any storage account can be enabled for CDN
b) The CDN service searches that location and serves the content
c) Stored data can be removed with DELETE request
d) None of the mentioned
 

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3. SQL Azure is a cloud-based relational database service that is based on:
a) Oracle
b) SQL Server
c) MySQL
d) All of the mentioned
 

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4. Which of the following was formerly called SQL Server Data Service ?
a) AppFabric
b) SQL Azure
c) WCF
d) All of the mentioned
 

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5. Point out the correct statement:
a) Data stored in an SQL Azure database is accessed using the Columnar Data Stream (CDS) protocol
b) There is a current limit of 1TB for each SQL Azure Database
c) Queries against a multiple databases are unified
d) All of the mentioned
 

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6. Azure data is replicated ________ times for data protection and writes are checked for consistency.
a) one
b) two
c) three
d) All of the mentioned
 

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7. SQL Azure Database looks like and behaves like a local database with a few exceptions like :
a) CLR
b) CDN
c) WCF
d) All of the mentioned
 

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8. Which of the following Azure edition has storage up to 10GB database ?
a) Web
b) Business
c) Standard
d) None of the mentioned
 

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9. Microsoft offers a _______ calculator for the Windows Azure Platform.
a) TCO
b) TOC
c) OCT
d) All of the mentioned
 

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10. The connection between storage and Microsoft’s Content Delivery Network is stated to be at least _______ percent uptime.
a) 90
b) 95
c) 99.9
d) None of the mentioned
 

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Answers

1. a
Explanation:CDN is an edge network service that lowers latency and maximizes bandwidth by delivering content to users who are nearby.

2. d
Explanation:If the content isn’t found, the CDN retrieves the Blob from the Blob service, caches the content, and then serves it to the user.

3. b
Explanation:SQL Azure Database supports Transact-SQL statements.

4. b
Explanation:An application that uses SQL Azure Database can run locally on a server, PC, or mobile device, in a datacenter, or on Windows Azure.

5. b
Explanation:If the storage size exceeds the limit, then data must be partitioned into logical sets and queries need to be structured to account for this partitioning.

6. c
Explanation:SQL Azure eventually will support the Microsoft Sync Framework providing a facility for SQL Azure to synchronize their data with local databases.

7. a
Explanation:CLR stands for Common Language Runtime.

8. b
Explanation:Web Editions has storage up to 1GB database.

9. a
Explanation:SQL Azure charges are based on two different programs.

10. c
Explanation:In the Windows Azure Service Level Agreement, Microsoft states that it guarantees an external connectivity between two or more role instances that are located in different Azure domains of at least 99.95 percent uptime.