DP-203 Develop data processing Practice Question
Which TWO Azure services can be used to perform data transformation in a data pipeline? (Select two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse data ingestion services (like Event Hubs) or storage services (like Azure Storage) with transformation services, forgetting that transformation requires compute engines like Data Factory or Databricks.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory is a cloud-based ETL service that provides a code-free visual interface for orchestrating data movement and transformation at scale. It supports data flows, which allow you to perform transformations like aggregations, joins, and filtering without writing code, making it a correct choice for data transformation in a pipeline.
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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Azure Data Factory
Why this is correct
Data Factory offers mapping data flows and compute activities for transformation.
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Azure Monitor
Why it's wrong here
Monitor is for observability, not data transformation.
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Azure Storage
Why it's wrong here
Storage is for storing data, not transforming it.
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Azure Event Hubs
Why it's wrong here
Event Hubs is for data ingestion, not transformation.
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Azure Databricks
Why this is correct
Databricks provides a collaborative environment for data processing and transformation.
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Key term
Data Transformation Pipelines
Data transformation pipelines are automated sequences of steps that take raw data from a source, clean and reshape it into a usable format, and then load it into a destination for analysis or storage.
Key term
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory is a cloud-based data integration service that lets you create, schedule, and orchestrate data pipelines to move and transform data from various sources to destinations.
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