AZ-204 Developing for Microsoft Azure Exam Prep - Introduction to Cosmos Database (DB)

The video tutorial covers the differences between relational and non-relational databases, focusing on Microsoft's Cosmos DB. It explains the features of Cosmos DB, including its globally distributed nature, data models, and compatibility with MongoDB and Cassandra. The tutorial also guides viewers through creating a Cosmos DB account, discussing pricing, configuration options, and the introduction of a free tier. Additionally, it touches on the preview feature of Jupyter notebooks within Cosmos DB.

What is one limitation of using a storage account with blobs as a non-relational database?

• It does not support JSON files.

• It lacks advanced indexing and querying options.

• It cannot store XML files.

• It is not compatible with any database engines.

What was Cosmos DB originally called?

• Azure DB

• DocumentDB

• SQL DB

• BlobDB

Which of the following is NOT a data model supported by Cosmos DB?

• Column Value

• Relational Model

• Table Store

• Graph API

What feature of Cosmos DB allows it to be globally distributed?

• Geo-replication

• Multi-threading

• Data encryption

• Cloud storage

Which API compatibility does Cosmos DB offer for existing MongoDB applications?

• SQL API

• MongoDB API

• Graph API

• Table API

What is the starting cost for the free tier of Cosmos DB?

• $0 per month

• $10 per month

• $50 per month

• $25 per month

What happens to the cost when enabling geo-redundancy in Cosmos DB?

• It decreases by half.

• It remains the same.

• It doubles.

• It triples.