AI-102 Implement generative AI solutions — Timed 20 Questions

Question 1

A developer wants to deploy a custom generative AI model using Azure Machine Learning. Which compute target should they choose for low-latency real-time inference?

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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is the correct compute target for low-latency real-time inference because it supports horizontal pod autoscaling, GPU acceleration, and can be configured with a low-latency ingress controller (e.g., NGINX or Azure Application Gateway) to route inference requests directly to model containers. AKS also integrates with Azure Machine Learning's real-time inference endpoint, which uses a gRPC or HTTP-based scoring protocol to achieve sub-100ms response times.

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Local deployment

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Azure Batch

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Azure Functions

Question 2

A company uses Azure OpenAI to generate code snippets. They notice that the model sometimes produces code that uses deprecated APIs. They want to minimize this without retraining the model. What should they do?

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Add a system message instructing the model to use only current, non-deprecated APIs.. Adding a system message in Azure OpenAI allows you to set high-level instructions that guide the model's behavior without retraining. By explicitly instructing the model to use only current, non-deprecated APIs, you leverage the system prompt's ability to influence output style and content, effectively reducing deprecated API usage in generated code snippets.

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Fine-tune the model on a dataset of recent code.

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Set the temperature parameter to 0 to reduce randomness.

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Provide a few-shot example of correct code in the prompt.

Question 3

A research lab wants to use Azure OpenAI to generate synthetic data for training a model. They need to generate a large volume of data quickly and cost-effectively. Which approach should they use?

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Use the batch API to process requests asynchronously.. The batch API is designed for high-throughput, asynchronous processing of large volumes of requests, making it ideal for generating synthetic data at scale. It allows the lab to submit many prompts in a single batch, which Azure OpenAI processes efficiently, reducing both cost and time compared to real-time processing.

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Fine-tune a model to generate the data locally.

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Use the streaming API with multiple concurrent connections.

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Deploy a model on Azure Functions and call it in parallel.

Question 4

Which TWO Azure services can be used together with Azure OpenAI to implement a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solution?

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Azure Cosmos DB. Azure AI Search (option C) is correct because it provides the vector and hybrid search index that retrieves the most relevant document chunks to ground the Azure OpenAI model's responses in a RAG pattern. Azure Cosmos DB (option B) is correct because it can serve as the data store for the source documents and, with its vector indexing capabilities, can also be queried to supply relevant context to Azure OpenAI. Azure Blob Storage (A) is only a storage layer and lacks native retrieval/ranking, so it cannot by itself fulfill the retrieval role. Azure SQL Database (D) is a relational store without built-in vector search for RAG retrieval. Azure Functions (E) is compute glue for orchestration, not a retrieval or knowledge store service.

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Azure Blob Storage

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Azure SQL Database

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Azure Functions

Question 5

A company is deploying a generative AI solution using Azure OpenAI Service to generate product descriptions. The solution must comply with responsible AI principles, specifically ensuring that generated content does not include harmful or offensive language. Which Azure AI service feature should they implement to automatically filter the output?

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Enable the default content filtering system in Azure OpenAI Service.. Azure OpenAI Service includes a built-in default content filtering system that automatically screens generated outputs for harmful or offensive language, aligning with responsible AI principles. This system operates at the service level without additional configuration, making it the simplest and most direct way to filter product descriptions for compliance.

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Configure Prompt Shields in Azure AI Content Safety.

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Use Azure AI Content Safety with a custom category severity threshold.

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Use groundedness detection in Azure AI Content Safety.

Question 6

A developer is using Azure OpenAI to generate code snippets. The developer needs to ensure that the generated code does not contain security vulnerabilities. Which TWO actions should the developer take? (Choose two.)

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Include examples of secure coding practices in the prompt.. Option A is correct because including examples of secure coding practices in the prompt (few-shot prompting) conditions the model on desired secure patterns, which measurably reduces the likelihood of generating vulnerable code such as SQL injection or hardcoded secrets. Option D is correct because Azure OpenAI's content filtering feature can be configured with custom blocklists and category filters (e.g., Hate, Violence, Self-Harm, Sexual) to detect and block malicious or harmful code patterns before they reach the developer. Option B is incorrect because max_tokens only controls output length and has no bearing on code security. Option C is incorrect because fine-tuning on insecure code would teach the model to reproduce vulnerabilities, the opposite of the goal. Option E is incorrect because a system message alone is a soft instruction and does not provide the deterministic enforcement that content filtering or concrete secure examples do.

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Set the max_tokens parameter to a high value to allow longer outputs.

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Fine-tune the model on a dataset containing examples of insecure code.

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Add a system message that instructs the model to never generate insecure code.

Question 7

Refer to the exhibit. The developer is using Azure OpenAI with data sources (preview) to ground the model on a custom dataset. The assistant response includes a citation [^1]. However, the developer notices that the citation does not appear in the final output displayed to the user. What is the most likely cause?

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The 'include_contexts' parameter in the API call is set to false.. The 'include_contexts' parameter controls whether citation metadata from the data sources is included in the final output. When set to false, the API suppresses the citation markers (e.g., [^1]) even though the underlying context was used to generate the response. This is a preview feature of Azure OpenAI with your own data, where the citation rendering is explicitly gated by this parameter.

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The citation format [^1] is not supported in Azure OpenAI with data sources.

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The system message overrides the citation rendering.

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The 'context' object in the assistant response is not being passed back in the prompt for the next turn.

Question 8

Drag and drop the steps to configure a multi-region disaster recovery for Azure Cognitive Services into the correct order.

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Create resources in both regions, then enable geo-replication, then configure failover routing, then set up monitoring, then test failover. Start by creating resources in both regions, then set up replication, configure failover routing, monitor health, and test.

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Create resources, then configure failover routing, then enable geo-replication, then set up monitoring, then test failover

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Create resources, then enable geo-replication, then set up monitoring, then configure failover routing, then test failover

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Create resources, then enable geo-replication, then configure failover routing, then test failover, then set up monitoring

Question 9

Drag and drop the steps to build and deploy a custom Azure AI Document Intelligence model into the correct order.

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Step 1: Gather and label documents, Step 2: Create the Azure AI Document Intelligence resource, Step 3: Train the model, Step 4: Test the model, Step 5: Publish the model. First gather and label documents, create the resource, train the model, test, and publish.

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Step 1: Create the Azure AI Document Intelligence resource, Step 2: Gather and label documents, Step 3: Train the model, Step 4: Test the model, Step 5: Publish the model

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Step 1: Gather and label documents, Step 2: Train the model, Step 3: Create the Azure AI Document Intelligence resource, Step 4: Test the model, Step 5: Publish the model

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Step 1: Gather and label documents, Step 2: Create the Azure AI Document Intelligence resource, Step 3: Test the model, Step 4: Train the model, Step 5: Publish the model

Question 10

Match each Azure Bot Service channel to its description.

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Direct Line: Enables communication between your bot and your own client application.. The correct matches are: Direct Line for custom client communication, Web Chat for embeddable chat, Microsoft Teams for team collaboration, and Facebook Messenger for Messenger integration. Common mistakes include confusing Direct Line and Web Chat definitions.

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Direct Line: Embeds a chat control in a web page.

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Microsoft Teams: Enables communication between your bot and your own client application.

Question 11

A developer uses the Azure OpenAI SDK to generate code snippets. The generated code sometimes contains security vulnerabilities. What is the most effective way to mitigate this risk?

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Include a system message that instructs the model to avoid insecure coding patterns.. A system message sets the behavioral context for the model at inference time, instructing it to avoid insecure coding patterns without requiring retraining. This is the most direct and effective mitigation as it leverages the model's instruction-following capability to reduce vulnerabilities in generated code, aligning with Azure OpenAI's content filtering and safety system guidance.

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Set the temperature parameter to 0 to make the output deterministic.

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Post-process the generated code using a static code analysis tool.

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Fine-tune the model on a dataset of secure code examples.

Question 12

A company is developing a generative AI solution that must process sensitive customer data. They need to ensure that data remains within their Azure tenant and is not used to improve the base model. Which configuration is required in Azure OpenAI?

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Opt out of abuse monitoring and data logging in the Azure OpenAI Studio.. Azure OpenAI provides a data privacy setting that allows customers to opt out of abuse monitoring and data logging. When enabled, this ensures that prompts, completions, and any associated data are not stored or used by Microsoft to improve the base model, and all data remains within the customer's Azure tenant. This is the specific configuration required to meet the stated data residency and non-improvement requirements.

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Enable customer-managed keys for encryption.

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Use a private endpoint to restrict access to the service.

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Configure data residency to keep data in a specific region.

Question 13

You need to translate a document from English to Spanish using Azure OpenAI. Which parameter should you include in the prompt to specify the target language?

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user message. In Azure OpenAI, the user message is where you provide the instruction or context for the model, including specifying the target language for translation. By including 'Translate the following English text to Spanish' in the user message, you direct the model to perform the language translation task. The other parameters control generation behavior (temperature, max_tokens) or set the model's persona (system message), but do not specify the target language.

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temperature

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system message

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max_tokens

Question 14

You need to generate a poem using Azure OpenAI. The poem should be about nature and have a cheerful tone. Which parameter should you adjust to influence the tone?

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system message. The system message is the correct parameter to influence the tone of the generated poem because it sets the initial context, persona, and behavioral guidelines for the model. By including an instruction like 'You are a cheerful poet who writes about nature in a happy tone,' you directly control the style and emotional quality of the output, which is exactly what the question requires.

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max_tokens

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top_p

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temperature

Question 15

You need to generate an image of a cat wearing a hat using Azure OpenAI. Which model should you use?

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DALL-E. DALL-E is the correct model because it is specifically designed by OpenAI for generating images from text descriptions. Azure OpenAI Service hosts DALL-E, enabling you to create images like 'a cat wearing a hat' by providing a natural language prompt. Other models like Whisper, GPT-4, and Codex are optimized for speech recognition, text generation, and code generation respectively, not image synthesis.

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Whisper

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GPT-4

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Codex

Question 16

A company is developing a generative AI solution that must process sensitive customer data. They need to ensure that data remains within their Azure tenant and is not used to improve the base model. Which configuration is required in Azure OpenAI?

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Opt out of abuse monitoring and data logging in the Azure OpenAI Studio.. Opting out of abuse monitoring and data logging in Azure OpenAI Studio ensures that sensitive customer data is not sent to Microsoft for review or used to improve the base model. This configuration is specifically designed for customers who need to process sensitive data while maintaining data residency within their Azure tenant, as it disables the default logging and human review processes that could expose data outside the tenant.

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Enable customer-managed keys for encryption.

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Use a private endpoint to restrict access to the service.

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Configure data residency to keep data in a specific region.

Question 17

A developer uses the Azure OpenAI API to generate code. They want to ensure that the generated code is in Python. Which parameter should they set?

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system message. The system message parameter in the Azure OpenAI API is used to set the behavior and context of the assistant, including specifying the desired output format or language. By setting the system message to something like 'You are a helpful assistant that always generates Python code,' the developer can instruct the model to produce Python code consistently. This is the correct parameter for guiding the model's response style and content.

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temperature

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max_tokens

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top_p

Question 18

You need to translate a document from English to Spanish using Azure OpenAI. Which parameter should you include in the prompt to specify the target language?

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user message. To specify the target language in an Azure OpenAI translation prompt, you include the instruction within the user message (e.g., 'Translate the following English text to Spanish: ...'). The user message is the primary input where the model receives the task and context, making it the correct parameter for language specification.

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max_tokens

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temperature

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system message

Question 19

A company uses Azure OpenAI to generate product descriptions. They want to ensure that the descriptions are consistent in style and tone. Which strategy should they use?

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Provide a few examples of desired style in the prompt (few-shot learning).. Few-shot learning (option A) is the correct strategy because it directly addresses the need for consistent style and tone by providing the model with explicit examples of the desired output within the prompt. This guides the model to mimic the given patterns without altering the base model's weights, making it a quick and effective method for controlling output style in Azure OpenAI.

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Set max_tokens to a small value to limit output length.

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Fine-tune the model on a dataset of product descriptions.

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Increase the temperature to 1.0 for more creativity.

Question 20

You are building a multi-tenant application that uses Azure OpenAI. Each tenant has different content filtering requirements. How should you configure the solution to meet these requirements?

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Create separate Azure OpenAI deployments for each tenant with their own content filter configurations.. Azure OpenAI content filters are configured at the deployment level, not at the application or API-call level. By creating separate deployments for each tenant, you can assign distinct content filter configurations (e.g., severity thresholds for hate, violence, self-harm) that are enforced server-side by Azure's content filtering service, ensuring isolation and compliance with each tenant's requirements.

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Use a single Azure OpenAI deployment and configure content filters at the application level.

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Configure different system messages for each tenant to enforce content policies.

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Pass the tenant ID in the API call and use a custom middleware to apply filters.