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DP-900 Describe an analytics workload on Azure Practice Question

This DP-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe an analytics workload on azure. Examine the command output carefully: the correct answer depends on what the output actually shows, not on general recall alone. 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.

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

{
  "type": "Microsoft.Synapse/workspaces/sqlPools",
  "apiVersion": "2021-06-01",
  "properties": {
    "collation": "SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS",
    "maxSizeBytes": 263882790666240,
    "provisioningState": "Succeeded",
    "status": "Online",
    "restorePointInTime": "2023-01-15T08:00:00Z"
  }
}

Refer to the exhibit. An administrator runs an Azure CLI command to show the status of a Synapse SQL pool. The output shown is returned. What does this output indicate about the SQL pool?

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Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

{
  "type": "Microsoft.Synapse/workspaces/sqlPools",
  "apiVersion": "2021-06-01",
  "properties": {
    "collation": "SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS",
    "maxSizeBytes": 263882790666240,
    "provisioningState": "Succeeded",
    "status": "Online",
    "restorePointInTime": "2023-01-15T08:00:00Z"
  }
}

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

✓

The SQL pool is online and available for queries.

The Azure CLI command `az synapse sql pool show` returns the provisioning state of the SQL pool. The output shows `"provisioningState": "Online"`, which directly indicates that the pool is provisioned, active, and ready to accept queries. This is the standard status for a running dedicated SQL pool in Azure Synapse Analytics.

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.

  • ✗

    The SQL pool was restored from a backup.

    Why it's wrong here

    Could be true but not the primary indication; status is online.

  • ✓

    The SQL pool is online and available for queries.

    Why this is correct

    Both status and provisioning state indicate success.

    Related concept

    Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

  • ✗

    The SQL pool is paused.

    Why it's wrong here

    Status is 'Online', not 'Paused'.

  • ✗

    The SQL pool is currently being restored.

    Why it's wrong here

    ProvisioningState is Succeeded, not Restoring.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates may confuse the `provisioningState` field with other status indicators like `status` or `state` in different Azure resources, or assume that `Online` could mean a restore completed successfully, but the output explicitly shows the current state, not the history of operations.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

The `provisioningState` property in the Azure CLI output reflects the current lifecycle state of the Synapse SQL pool as tracked by the Azure Resource Manager. When a pool is paused, its compute resources are deallocated but the data remains in Azure Storage; the state changes to `Paused`. During a restore, the state transitions through `Restoring` until it becomes `Online` only after the operation completes. Understanding these distinct states is critical for automating operational workflows, such as ensuring a pool is `Online` before running ETL jobs.

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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.

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What does this DP-900 question test?

Describe an analytics workload on Azure — This question tests Describe an analytics workload on Azure — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: The SQL pool is online and available for queries. — The Azure CLI command `az synapse sql pool show` returns the provisioning state of the SQL pool. The output shows `"provisioningState": "Online"`, which directly indicates that the pool is provisioned, active, and ready to accept queries. This is the standard status for a running dedicated SQL pool in Azure Synapse Analytics.

What should I do if I get this DP-900 question wrong?

Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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