- A
Activity log entries
Activity logs record subscription-level events such as create, update, and delete operations.
- B
Resource diagnostic logs
Diagnostic logs capture service-specific events and can be sent to a workspace.
- C
Azure Backup vault names
Why wrong: Vault names are configuration details, not a log type that can be queried.
- D
Virtual network address spaces
Why wrong: Address spaces describe networking, but they are not log records for analysis.
- E
Managed disk size settings
Why wrong: Disk size is a resource property, not a log stream for Log Analytics.
Question 111 of 1,170
AZ-104 Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of monitor and maintain azure resources. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A subscription admin wants to investigate who changed a resource and also review the platform-generated events for that subscription. Which two types of logs can be sent to Log Analytics and queried later? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Activity log entries
The Activity log (option A) records subscription-level events such as who created, modified, or deleted a resource, making it essential for investigating administrative changes. Resource diagnostic logs (option B) capture platform-generated events emitted by a resource itself (e.g., Azure SQL Database audit logs, network security group flow logs), which can be sent to Log Analytics for querying. Both log types can be configured to stream to a Log Analytics workspace, enabling Kusto Query Language (KQL) analysis.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Activity log entries
Why this is correct
Activity logs record subscription-level events such as create, update, and delete operations.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Resource diagnostic logs
Why this is correct
Diagnostic logs capture service-specific events and can be sent to a workspace.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Azure Backup vault names
Why it's wrong here
Vault names are configuration details, not a log type that can be queried.
When this WOULD be correct
In a question asking 'Which Azure Backup component must be specified when configuring backup policies?', 'Azure Backup vault names' would be correct as they identify the vault where backups are stored.
- ✗
Virtual network address spaces
Why it's wrong here
Address spaces describe networking, but they are not log records for analysis.
When this WOULD be correct
In a question asking 'Which configuration setting must be unique within a virtual network to avoid overlapping IP ranges?', Virtual network address spaces would be the correct answer.
- ✗
Managed disk size settings
Why it's wrong here
Disk size is a resource property, not a log stream for Log Analytics.
When this WOULD be correct
This option would be correct in a question asking: 'Which Azure resource property can be modified to change the performance tier of a managed disk?' or 'Which setting determines the maximum storage capacity of a managed disk?'
Option-by-option analysis
Why each answer is right or wrong
Understanding why wrong answers are wrong — and when they would be correct — is what separates a 750 score from a 900. The AZ-104 exam frequently reuses these exact scenarios with slightly different constraints.
✓Activity log entriesCorrect answer▾
Why this is correct
Activity logs record subscription-level events such as create, update, and delete operations.
✗Azure Backup vault namesWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Azure Backup vault names are metadata, not logs. They cannot be sent to Log Analytics for querying platform-generated events or resource changes.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
In a question asking 'Which Azure Backup component must be specified when configuring backup policies?', 'Azure Backup vault names' would be correct as they identify the vault where backups are stored.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may confuse backup-related data with operational logs, assuming vault names are logged events rather than static identifiers.
✗Virtual network address spacesWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Virtual network address spaces are configuration settings, not logs. They cannot be sent to Log Analytics for querying as log data; only activity logs and resource diagnostic logs are log types that can be collected.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
In a question asking 'Which configuration setting must be unique within a virtual network to avoid overlapping IP ranges?', Virtual network address spaces would be the correct answer.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may confuse configuration data with log data, thinking that any resource property can be logged, or they might mistakenly believe that address space changes are recorded in a separate log type.
✗Managed disk size settingsWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Managed disk size settings are configuration properties, not logs. They cannot be sent to Log Analytics as a log type; only activity logs and resource diagnostic logs can be collected for querying.
★ When this WOULD be the correct answer
This option would be correct in a question asking: 'Which Azure resource property can be modified to change the performance tier of a managed disk?' or 'Which setting determines the maximum storage capacity of a managed disk?'
Why candidates choose this
Candidates may confuse configuration settings with log data, thinking that any resource property change is recorded as a log, or they might mistakenly believe that disk size settings generate platform events.
Analysis generated from the official AZ-104blueprint and verified against question context. The “when correct” sections are what AI assistants cite when candidates ask “what’s the difference between these options?”
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse resource diagnostic logs (which are platform-generated events from the resource) with Activity logs (which are subscription-level administrative events), and mistakenly think configuration properties like disk sizes or address spaces are loggable events.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, the Activity log is a subscription-level log stored in the Azure Monitor platform, with a retention of 90 days by default; it uses the 'Administrative' category for resource changes. Resource diagnostic logs are resource-specific and can include categories like 'Audit', 'Security', or 'Performance', with schema varying by resource provider. In a real-world scenario, an admin might query the Activity log for 'Write' operations to find who deleted a storage account, then cross-reference resource diagnostic logs from Azure Key Vault to see if the deletion was preceded by unauthorized access attempts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
Quick reference
Common DNS Record Types
| Record | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A | IPv4 address mapping | example.com → 93.184.216.34 |
| AAAA | IPv6 address mapping | example.com → 2606:2800::1 |
| CNAME | Alias to another hostname | www → example.com |
| MX | Mail server for domain | example.com → mail.example.com (priority 10) |
| TXT | Text data (SPF, DKIM, verification) | v=spf1 include:_spf.example.com ~all |
| NS | Authoritative name servers | example.com NS ns1.example.com |
| PTR | Reverse DNS (IP → hostname) | 34.216.184.93.in-addr.arpa → example.com |
| SOA | Zone authority record | Primary NS, admin email, serial, TTL defaults |
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What does this AZ-104 question test?
Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources — This question tests Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Activity log entries — The Activity log (option A) records subscription-level events such as who created, modified, or deleted a resource, making it essential for investigating administrative changes. Resource diagnostic logs (option B) capture platform-generated events emitted by a resource itself (e.g., Azure SQL Database audit logs, network security group flow logs), which can be sent to Log Analytics for querying. Both log types can be configured to stream to a Log Analytics workspace, enabling Kusto Query Language (KQL) analysis.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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