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DP-203 Valid ADF pipeline activities Practice Question
Which of the following are valid activities in an Azure Data Factory pipeline? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates think 'Execute Pipeline' is invalid because it's missing 'Activity' in the name, but in practice it is a valid activity. Also, 'Assign' is easily confused with 'Set Variable'.
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
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Copy
Option A, Copy, is a valid Azure Data Factory pipeline activity that moves data from a source dataset to a sink dataset, supporting dozens of connectors and optional staging, so it is correct. Option B, Databricks Notebook, is a valid ADF activity that runs an Azure Databricks notebook against a linked Databricks workspace, passing parameters and returning output, so it is correct. Option D, Execute Pipeline, is a valid ADF activity that invokes another pipeline as a child pipeline, enabling modular and reusable orchestration, so it is correct. Option C, Assign, is not an ADF pipeline activity; variable assignment in ADF is done with the Set Variable activity (and Append Variable), while Assign is a control-flow activity in Azure Logic Apps, so it does not belong here.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Copy
Why this is correct
Correct. Copy activity is a core data movement activity in ADF.
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Databricks Notebook
Why this is correct
Correct. Databricks Notebook activity is a valid compute activity in ADF.
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Assign
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 'Assign' is not a real activity; ADF uses 'Set Variable' for similar purposes.
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Execute Pipeline
Why this is correct
Correct. Execute Pipeline is a valid control flow activity in ADF, though the exact name is 'Execute Pipeline Activity'.
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 DP-203 exam frequently reuses these exact scenarios with slightly different constraints.
✓CopyCorrect answer▾
Why this is correct
Correct. Copy activity is a core data movement activity in ADF.
✗AssignWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
No such activity in ADF; the correct term is 'Set Variable'.
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