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Describe features of generative AI workloads on Azure (6 questions)

  1. Question 1

    What is a large language model mainly used for in generative AI workloads?

    1. ARouting network packets between the segments of a corporate network according to the rules configured by the team
    2. BGenerating and summarizing natural language text, such as drafts, answers, and summaries, from a prompt it receives
    3. CPrinting invoices on paper stock in the accounts department each month for the customers of the business units
    4. DDetecting faces in photographs so that the images can be sorted by person in the photo library of the company
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Large language models generate and transform text in response to prompts, which covers drafting, answering, and summarizing. Packet routing, face detection, and invoice printing are not what these models do.

  2. Question 2

    Which Azure service provides access to OpenAI models with the security, governance, and regional controls of Azure?

    1. AAzure Cosmos DB, which stores the documents and records of an application in a globally distributed database service
    2. BAzure OpenAI Service, which provides access to OpenAI models through Azure with enterprise security and governance
    3. CAzure Firewall, which filters the traffic that enters and leaves a virtual network according to configured rules
    4. DAzure Backup, which protects the data of virtual machines and databases by creating recovery points on a schedule
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Azure OpenAI Service gives access to OpenAI models with Azure security and governance features. Cosmos DB, Azure Firewall, and Azure Backup provide storage, network protection, and backup rather than generative models.

  3. Question 3

    What is a prompt in a generative AI application?

    1. AThe network protocol that the application uses to exchange data with the database that stores the generated output
    2. BA visual dashboard that displays the number of tokens used each day by the models in the application environment
    3. CThe instructions and context that a user or application gives to a generative model to guide the response it produces
    4. DA storage container that holds the training data for the model until it is used to tune the model for the business
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: C

    A prompt is the input of instructions and context that guides a generative model's response. Protocols, dashboards, and storage containers are other parts of an application, not the prompt.

  4. Question 4

    Which Azure service provides a catalogue of models and tools for building and managing generative AI applications?

    1. AAzure Monitor, which collects logs and metrics from Azure resources so that operators can investigate issues quickly
    2. BAzure Event Grid, which routes events between Azure services and custom applications using a publish and subscribe model
    3. CAzure AI Foundry, which provides a model catalogue, prompt tools, and development resources for generative AI apps
    4. DAzure DNS, which hosts the domain name records that direct users to the websites and services used by an organization
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: C

    Azure AI Foundry is the platform that brings together a model catalogue, prompt tools, and development resources for generative AI. Monitor, Event Grid, and DNS support monitoring, eventing, and naming rather than model development.

  5. Question 5

    What is a copilot in the context of generative AI?

    1. AA type of aircraft that is flown by a trained pilot, with a co-pilot seat that is used during the flight operations
    2. BA virtual private network connection that allows remote staff to reach internal systems securely from home each day
    3. CAn AI assistant built into an application that helps a user complete tasks, such as drafting or summarizing content
    4. DA database index that speeds up the lookup of records in a large table when the application runs queries on the data
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: C

    A copilot is an AI assistant embedded in an application to help the user with tasks such as drafting, summarizing, or answering questions. Aircraft, VPNs, and database indexes are unrelated to this term.

  6. Question 6

    Which responsible AI practice applies to the output of a generative AI application?

    1. AApplying content filtering and human review to detect harmful or inaccurate responses before they reach the users
    2. BTurning off the logging of requests and responses, so that the application uses less storage and runs faster each day
    3. CIgnoring the output checks because the model has been pre-trained, so the team can deliver the features more quickly
    4. DPublishing every prompt and response openly on the public website so that the outputs can be checked by anyone
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    Content filtering and human review catch harmful or inaccurate output before it reaches users. Publishing every prompt, disabling logs, and skipping output checks each weaken safety or accountability.

Describe features of Natural Language Processing (NLP) workloads on Azure (6 questions)

  1. Question 7

    Which NLP feature extracts the main talking points from a passage of text?

    1. ASpeech synthesis, which converts written text into a spoken audio output that a listener can hear
    2. BKey phrase extraction, which identifies the main concepts and talking points that a passage discusses
    3. CImage classification, which assigns category labels to pictures so that they can be filtered and searched
    4. DDemand forecasting, which predicts the number of units that will be sold over a future period of time
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Key phrase extraction returns the main concepts of a text, which is how talking points are identified. Speech synthesis, image classification, and forecasting work on different types of input or produce different outputs.

  2. Question 8

    Which NLP feature determines whether a piece of text expresses a positive, negative, or neutral opinion?

    1. ASentiment analysis, which scores the opinion in text as positive, negative, neutral, or mixed for each sentence
    2. BObject detection, which locates objects in images by drawing bounding boxes around each one that is found
    3. CKey phrase extraction, which returns the main concepts of a passage without assessing the opinion expressed
    4. DEntity recognition, which identifies named items in text, such as people, places, and organizations
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    Sentiment analysis scores the opinion expressed in text, which is what the question describes. Entity recognition, object detection, and key phrase extraction answer different questions about the same text or about images.

  3. Question 9

    Which NLP feature identifies named items in text, such as people, places, dates, and organizations?

    1. ASpeech recognition, which converts spoken audio into written text that can then be analysed by other tools
    2. BEntity recognition, which detects and categorizes named entities such as people, locations, and organizations
    3. CSentiment analysis, which scores the opinion expressed in text without identifying the named things it mentions
    4. DAnomaly detection, which flags unusual values in numeric data that differ from the normal pattern of the series
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Entity recognition detects and categorizes named items in text, which is what the question asks for. Speech recognition, sentiment analysis, and anomaly detection do not identify named entities.

  4. Question 10

    Which Azure service converts spoken audio into text and converts text into speech?

    1. AAzure AI Speech, which provides speech to text, text to speech, and speech translation capabilities for applications
    2. BAzure AI Vision, which analyses the content of images and video frames for objects, text, and visual features
    3. CAzure Monitor, which collects telemetry and logs from Azure resources so that operators can diagnose problems
    4. DAzure Cosmos DB, which stores data in a globally distributed database that applications can query with low latency
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    Azure AI Speech provides speech to text and text to speech capabilities. Azure AI Vision analyses images, while Azure Monitor and Cosmos DB handle telemetry and data storage.

  5. Question 11

    Which speech capability converts written text into a natural-sounding spoken audio output?

    1. ASpeech recognition, which converts spoken words in an audio recording into text that can be stored and searched
    2. BImage classification, which assigns labels to pictures and returns the categories that describe each image as a whole
    3. CKey phrase extraction, which identifies the most important concepts in a passage of written text for summaries
    4. DSpeech synthesis, which generates spoken audio from written text using a selected voice and language settings
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: D

    Speech synthesis, also called text to speech, produces spoken audio from text. Speech recognition goes the other way, while key phrase extraction and image classification do not generate audio.

  6. Question 12

    Which two capabilities are part of the Azure AI Language service? (Choose two.)

    1. AQuestion answering, which returns answers from a knowledge base of content that the organization provides
    2. BImage tagging, which assigns labels to the objects that appear in photographs uploaded by the users of an app
    3. CCustom named entity recognition, which identifies entities that the organization defines for its own domain
    4. DForecasting, which predicts future numeric values from a historical series of sales or demand figures recorded
    5. EAnomaly detection, which flags unusual values in a time series of sensor readings from a production line
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A, C

    Question answering and custom named entity recognition are text capabilities offered by Azure AI Language. Image tagging belongs to computer vision, while forecasting and anomaly detection on numeric series belong to Azure machine learning and analytics tools.

Describe fundamental principles of machine learning on Azure (6 questions)

  1. Question 13

    Which machine learning technique predicts a continuous numeric value, such as the price of a house?

    1. AClustering, which groups unlabelled items into sets based on how similar their features are to one another
    2. BClassification, which assigns each item to one of a fixed set of categories that are defined in advance
    3. CRegression, which predicts a continuous numeric value from the input features of each example in the data
    4. DReinforcement learning, which learns a policy through rewards and penalties received after taking actions
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    Correct answer: C

    Regression predicts continuous values, which is what a house price is. Clustering groups without labels, classification predicts categories, and reinforcement learning learns from rewards rather than predicting a value directly.

  2. Question 14

    In a supervised machine learning dataset, what is a label?

    1. AThe file name under which the dataset is stored in the storage account that the team uses for its experiments
    2. BThe known outcome that the model learns to predict from the features of each example in the training data
    3. CThe column of unique identifiers that the data platform generates automatically for every row in each table
    4. DThe title that is displayed above the chart that summarizes the performance of the model on the test set
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    Correct answer: B

    A label is the known outcome for each training example, and supervised learning uses it to learn the mapping from features. File names, identifier columns, and chart titles are not labels.

  3. Question 15

    Which Azure Machine Learning capability tries multiple algorithms and settings automatically to find a well-performing model?

    1. AAzure Cosmos DB, which is a globally distributed database service for applications that need low latency
    2. BAutomated machine learning, which trains and compares many models and configurations to select the best one
    3. CAzure Monitor, which collects and analyses telemetry from Azure resources to support diagnostics and alerts
    4. DAzure Logic Apps, which automate workflows that connect applications and services through triggers and actions
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Automated machine learning in Azure Machine Learning searches across algorithms and settings and ranks the resulting models. Cosmos DB, Logic Apps, and Azure Monitor provide data storage, workflow automation, and monitoring rather than model search.

  4. Question 16

    Why is a validation dataset used during the training of a machine learning model?

    1. ATo create the charts and dashboards that the team uses to present the progress of the training to its managers
    2. BTo store backup copies of the training data in case the primary storage account becomes unavailable during training
    3. CTo assign labels to the test data so that the final evaluation can be scored automatically by the training tool
    4. DTo evaluate and tune the model on data that is kept separate from the data used to fit its parameters
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    Correct answer: D

    A validation dataset is held apart from training to tune hyperparameters and detect overfitting before the final test. Backups, labelling test data, and charting are not its purpose.

  5. Question 17

    Which two tasks are typically associated with unsupervised learning? (Choose two.)

    1. AClustering, which groups unlabelled examples into sets based on the similarity of their features
    2. BRegression, which predicts a continuous numeric output from labelled examples of the target value
    3. CDimensionality reduction, which represents high-dimensional data with fewer features while preserving structure
    4. DClassification, which assigns each example to one of several categories using labelled training examples
    5. EForecasting with known labelled outcomes, which requires the actual future values to be supplied in advance
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A, C

    Clustering and dimensionality reduction work on unlabelled data to find structure. Regression, classification, and labelled forecasting all require known target values, which places them in supervised learning.

  6. Question 18

    In a machine learning dataset, what are features?

    1. AThe charts that are produced at the end of each training run to show the progress of the model over time
    2. BThe names of the people who collected the data, which are recorded in the metadata for each file in the dataset
    3. CThe input variables that describe each example and are used by the model to predict the label or target value
    4. DThe Azure subscription that is billed for the compute used during the training run of the model in the workspace
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    Correct answer: C

    Features are the input variables from which the model learns to predict the label. Collector names, charts, and billing subscriptions are not features of the data.

Describe features of computer vision workloads on Azure (6 questions)

  1. Question 19

    Which computer vision feature assigns one or more labels to an entire image?

    1. AObject detection, which locates each object in an image and returns a bounding box around each one found
    2. BFace detection, which locates human faces in an image and returns their positions within the picture frame
    3. COptical character recognition, which extracts printed or handwritten text from an image and returns it as text
    4. DImage classification, which assigns one or more category labels to the image as a whole, such as cat or dog
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    Correct answer: D

    Image classification labels the whole image, while object detection locates objects, OCR extracts text, and face detection finds faces. Only image classification matches the question as asked.

  2. Question 20

    Which computer vision feature locates objects in an image and returns a bounding box for each object it finds?

    1. AImage classification, which assigns category labels to the image as a whole without giving any object positions
    2. BImage captioning in text form, which describes the scene in a sentence but does not return any object locations at all
    3. CColour analysis, which reports the dominant colours in an image so that designers can match them to a brand palette
    4. DObject detection, which identifies each object in an image and returns its location as a bounding box coordinate
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: D

    Object detection returns both the objects and their bounding box locations, which is what the question describes. Classification gives no positions, colour analysis reports colours, and captioning gives text without coordinates.

  3. Question 21

    Which Azure service provides facial detection and facial analysis capabilities?

    1. AAzure AI Face, which detects human faces in images and provides analysis of facial features under policy controls
    2. BAzure AI Language, which analyses the meaning and sentiment of text and does not process images or video
    3. CAzure Cosmos DB, which stores documents and records for applications that need scalable and low-latency access
    4. DAzure Event Hubs, which ingests large streams of event data from devices and applications for real-time processing
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    Azure AI Face provides face detection and analysis, subject to responsible use policies. Azure AI Language, Cosmos DB, and Event Hubs handle text, data storage, and event streams rather than faces in images.

  4. Question 22

    Which computer vision capability extracts text from an image so that it can be searched or stored?

    1. ASentiment analysis, which determines whether a passage of text expresses a positive, negative, or neutral opinion
    2. BTranslation, which converts text from one language into another while preserving the meaning of the source text
    3. COptical character recognition, which reads printed or handwritten text from an image and returns it as text
    4. DAnomaly detection, which flags values that differ from the normal pattern of a numeric series recorded over time
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: C

    Optical character recognition extracts text from images, which makes the content searchable and storable. Sentiment analysis, translation, and anomaly detection process text or numbers that have already been extracted.

  5. Question 23

    Which two responsible AI considerations apply to a facial recognition solution? (Choose two.)

    1. AFairness across demographic groups, so that accuracy does not differ in ways that disadvantage some people
    2. BConsent and privacy for the people whose faces are analysed, with clear rules on how their data is used
    3. CThe speed of the camera shutter, which determines how sharp the captured images are for the detection step
    4. DThe font used on the results page, which determines how easily the operators can read each returned label
    5. EThe colour of the bounding box drawn around each detected face, which is chosen to match the brand palette
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A, B

    Fairness across groups and consent and privacy are central responsible AI concerns for facial analysis. Shutter speed, fonts, and box colours affect usability or image quality, not the ethical and fairness issues the solution raises.

  6. Question 24

    Which computer vision capability returns a set of descriptive tags for the content of an image?

    1. AAnomaly detection, which flags values in a series of measurements that differ from the normal pattern of the series
    2. BImage tagging, which returns a list of words that describe the objects, scenes, and attributes found in an image
    3. CLanguage modelling, which predicts the next word in a sentence based on the words that appear before it in the text
    4. DSpeech recognition, which converts a recording of spoken words into a written transcript for the reviewers to read
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Image tagging returns descriptive words for what an image contains, such as objects, scenes, and attributes. Anomaly detection, language modelling, and speech recognition do not analyse image content.

Describe Artificial Intelligence workloads and considerations (6 questions)

  1. Question 25

    Which AI workload is best suited to extracting printed text from scanned images of documents?

    1. AOptical character recognition, a computer vision capability that reads printed text from images and scans
    2. BNatural language processing, which analyses the meaning of text that has already been typed into a system
    3. CAnomaly detection, which flags unusual values in a series of numbers recorded over time for a process
    4. DForecasting, which predicts future numeric values from historical data, such as next quarter's demand
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    Optical character recognition is a computer vision workload that converts printed text in images into machine-readable text. Natural language processing works on text that already exists, while anomaly detection and forecasting work on numeric series.

  2. Question 26

    Which responsible AI principle requires that an AI system treats all people equitably and avoids unjustified differences in outcomes?

    1. ATransparency, which requires that people understand how the system reaches its decisions and outputs
    2. BReliability and safety, which require that the system performs consistently and avoids causing harm
    3. CFairness, which requires that an AI system does not disadvantage groups of people without justification
    4. DAccountability, which requires that people and organizations remain responsible for how the system behaves
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: C

    Fairness is the principle concerned with equitable treatment and avoiding unjustified differences in outcomes across groups. Transparency, reliability and safety, and accountability are important principles, but each addresses a different concern.

  3. Question 27

    Which AI workload would be used to identify unusual credit card transactions that differ from a customer's normal spending pattern?

    1. AAnomaly detection, which identifies data points that differ significantly from the expected pattern of the data
    2. BObject detection, which locates and labels items within images by drawing bounding boxes around them
    3. CMachine translation, which converts text from one language into another while keeping its meaning intact
    4. DSpeech synthesis, which converts written text into spoken audio that a user can listen to through a speaker
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    Anomaly detection finds values that depart from an expected pattern, which is what unusual transactions look like against a customer's history. Object detection, translation, and speech synthesis solve different problems.

  4. Question 28

    Which responsible AI principle means that people should be able to understand how an AI system reaches its decisions?

    1. AAccountability, which means that an organization must answer for the outcomes of the systems it deploys
    2. BPrivacy and security, which protect the personal data used by the system from unauthorized access or misuse
    3. CInclusiveness, which means that the system is designed to be usable by people with a wide range of abilities
    4. DTransparency, which means that the system's behaviour and decision logic can be understood by the people affected
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: D

    Transparency is the principle that people can understand how the system works and reaches its decisions. Accountability, privacy and security, and inclusiveness are separate principles that address other concerns.

  5. Question 29

    Which two statements about responsible AI are accurate? (Choose two.)

    1. AAccountability means that people remain responsible for the AI systems that they design and deploy
    2. BFairness is achieved by removing all demographic data from the system, so that no group is ever considered
    3. CPrivacy and security concern the protection of the data that an AI system uses and the people it relates to
    4. DReliability and safety matter only for physical robots, because software systems cannot cause real harm at all
    5. ETransparency means that a model never needs any documentation, because its behaviour is always self-evident
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A, C

    Accountability keeps people responsible for AI systems, and privacy and security protect data and the people it describes. Removing demographic data does not guarantee fairness, reliability applies to software as well as robots, and transparency generally requires documentation.

  6. Question 30

    Which AI workload extracts key-value pairs, tables, and fields from business forms such as invoices and receipts?

    1. ASentiment analysis, which determines whether the opinion expressed in a message is positive, negative, or neutral
    2. BImage classification, which assigns a single category label to a photograph based on its overall visual content
    3. CSpeech synthesis, which produces spoken audio from text that a system reads aloud to the users of an application
    4. DDocument processing, which uses a document-focused AI service to extract structured data from forms and invoices
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: D

    Document processing extracts fields, tables, and key-value pairs from forms such as invoices, which is the structured extraction the question describes. Image classification, speech synthesis, and sentiment analysis solve different problems.

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