PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
A company wants to create a mobile app for field technicians to log service calls. The app will connect to an existing SQL database. Which type of Power App should they build?
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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Canvas app
Canvas apps allow custom layout and connectivity to many data sources like SQL, ideal for mobile scenarios. Option A is wrong because Power Automate is for automation, not app building. Option B is wrong because model-driven apps are form-centric and designed for complex business processes. Option C is wrong because Power Pages is for external-facing websites.
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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Power Automate flow
Why it's wrong here
Power Automate is for workflow automation, not building user interfaces.
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Model-driven app
Why it's wrong here
Model-driven apps are built on Dataverse and are form-heavy, not ideal for custom mobile layouts.
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Power Pages
Why it's wrong here
Power Pages is for creating external websites, not mobile apps.
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Canvas app
Why this is correct
Canvas apps provide full control over UI and can connect to SQL databases, perfect for mobile field apps.
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