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PL-900 Practice Question: A company has a Power BI dashboard that displays…
A company has a Power BI dashboard that displays real-time data from Azure Stream Analytics. Which connection type should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse DirectQuery with real-time capabilities, but DirectQuery is for querying large datasets on demand, not for ingesting streaming data pushed from Azure Stream Analytics.
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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Push dataset
Push datasets are designed for real-time streaming scenarios where data is pushed into Power BI via APIs, such as from Azure Stream Analytics. Unlike Import or DirectQuery, Push datasets support automatic refresh of streaming data without requiring a scheduled refresh, making them ideal for real-time dashboards.
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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Import
Why it's wrong here
Import mode loads data on a schedule, not real-time.
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DirectQuery
Why it's wrong here
DirectQuery queries the source but is not designed for high-frequency streaming.
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Composite model
Why it's wrong here
Composite models mix import and DirectQuery, not real-time.
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Push dataset
Why this is correct
Push datasets allow real-time data ingestion via API.
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