MCQs on Setting Up Blob Storage | Azure Storage
Setting up Azure Blob Storage involves creating a storage account, configuring blob containers, and managing access tiers for optimized data storage. Understanding these steps is essential for efficient data handling and cost management in Azure.
Setting Up Blob Storage
Topic: Creating a Storage Account
- What is the primary purpose of creating a storage account in Azure?
- A) To create virtual machines
- B) To store and manage data in the cloud
- C) To develop applications
- D) To configure firewalls
- Which of the following is NOT a type of storage account in Azure?
- A) General-purpose v2
- B) Blob storage
- C) Premium SSD storage
- D) File storage
- Which command-line tool can be used to create a storage account in Azure?
- A) GitHub CLI
- B) Azure CLI
- C) Docker CLI
- D) PowerShell CLI
- When creating a storage account in Azure, which option specifies the region?
- A) Access tier
- B) Performance type
- C) Location
- D) Redundancy level
- Which of the following is essential to define when creating an Azure storage account?
- A) Database name
- B) Encryption key
- C) Subscription, resource group, and region
- D) Data transfer rate
- What is the advantage of using a General-purpose v2 storage account?
- A) Supports only blob storage
- B) Provides lower redundancy options
- C) Supports all Azure storage types, including blobs, files, and queues
- D) Limited to high-frequency data access only
- What is the role of replication options when creating a storage account?
- A) Increases data storage capacity
- B) Ensures data availability and redundancy
- C) Reduces network latency
- D) Enhances data processing speed
- Which of the following describes the purpose of setting a performance level when creating a storage account?
- A) To limit the number of storage containers
- B) To select between Standard and Premium performance
- C) To configure blob access permissions
- D) To enable the Archive access tier
- Which redundancy option provides the highest level of durability for data within a region?
- A) Locally-redundant storage (LRS)
- B) Zone-redundant storage (ZRS)
- C) Geo-redundant storage (GRS)
- D) Read-access geo-redundant storage (RA-GRS)
- What is the impact of choosing Premium storage over Standard when creating a storage account?
- A) It only supports files, not blobs
- B) It provides higher performance but at a higher cost
- C) It automatically enables all access tiers
- D) It reduces data redundancy
Topic: Configuring Blob Containers
- What is the purpose of a blob container in Azure?
- A) To store files and data as blobs
- B) To manage virtual machines
- C) To connect multiple storage accounts
- D) To configure network security settings
- Which tool can be used to create blob containers within a storage account?
- A) Azure Functions
- B) Azure Portal
- C) GitHub
- D) Visual Studio Code
- When configuring a blob container, which setting allows public read access to the blobs?
- A) Private
- B) Container
- C) Blob
- D) Public
- In Azure Blob Storage, what is the difference between a blob container and a blob?
- A) A blob is a container for other containers
- B) A container holds blobs, which are individual data objects
- C) Blobs contain metadata for containers
- D) Containers are read-only, while blobs are writable
- Which of the following is a supported blob type in Azure Blob Storage?
- A) Block blob
- B) Message blob
- C) Event blob
- D) Session blob
- What is the primary function of access policies in blob containers?
- A) To enhance blob storage speed
- B) To control and manage permissions for accessing blobs
- C) To change the type of blob
- D) To adjust storage account capacity
- How can you restrict public access to a blob container?
- A) By setting access level to “Container”
- B) By setting access level to “Blob”
- C) By setting access level to “Private”
- D) By enabling encryption
- What is the role of SAS (Shared Access Signature) in blob containers?
- A) It provides encryption for blobs
- B) It allows temporary access to blobs with defined permissions
- C) It changes the storage tier
- D) It compresses blob files
- Which of the following permissions is NOT available when configuring access for blob containers?
- A) Read
- B) Write
- C) Delete
- D) Execute
- What is the advantage of organizing data into separate blob containers?
- A) Improved storage account redundancy
- B) Enhanced data access control and management
- C) Faster access to virtual machines
- D) Automatic data tiering based on usage
Topic: Access Tiers (Hot, Cool, Archive)
- What is the primary use of the Hot access tier in Azure Blob Storage?
- A) For infrequent access
- B) For frequently accessed data
- C) For long-term archival storage
- D) For backup only
- Which access tier in Azure is most cost-effective for long-term data storage?
- A) Hot
- B) Cool
- C) Archive
- D) Standard
- In which access tier can data be read immediately but takes longer to write?
- A) Hot
- B) Cool
- C) Archive
- D) Premium
- What is the trade-off when using the Archive access tier in Azure?
- A) Higher cost but faster access
- B) Lower cost but delayed data access
- C) Real-time access with no cost savings
- D) More expensive than Hot tier with instant access
- Which access tier in Azure Blob Storage is recommended for data that requires rare access?
- A) Hot
- B) Cool
- C) Archive
- D) Reserved
- How does moving data to a lower access tier affect costs in Azure Blob Storage?
- A) Increases storage costs
- B) Decreases storage costs for infrequently accessed data
- C) Has no impact on storage costs
- D) Increases data retrieval speed
- What happens when you access data in the Archive tier?
- A) The data is accessed in real-time
- B) The data must be rehydrated before access
- C) The data is automatically deleted after access
- D) The data is moved to the Cool tier
- Which access tier charges less for data storage but more for data retrieval?
- A) Hot
- B) Cool
- C) Archive
- D) Premium
- Can you switch between access tiers in Azure Blob Storage?
- A) Yes, but only from Hot to Cool
- B) Yes, between all tiers as needed
- C) No, access tiers cannot be changed once set
- D) Yes, but only once per year
- What is the benefit of configuring the Cool access tier for Azure Blob Storage?
- A) It offers the lowest cost for data retrieval
- B) It provides a balance between storage cost and retrieval cost
- C) It is the only tier with automatic scaling
- D) It enhances security for blob containers
Answers Table
| Qno | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | B) To store and manage data in the cloud |
| 2 | C) Premium SSD storage |
| 3 | B) Azure CLI |
| 4 | C) Location |
| 5 | C) Subscription, resource group, and region |
| 6 | C) Supports all Azure storage types, including blobs, files, and queues |
| 7 | B) Ensures data availability and redundancy |
| 8 | B) To select between Standard and Premium performance |
| 9 | D) Read-access geo-redundant storage (RA-GRS) |
| 10 | B) It provides higher performance but at a higher cost |
| 11 | A) To store files and data as blobs |
| 12 | B) Azure Portal |
| 13 | C) Blob |
| 14 | B) A container holds blobs, which are individual data objects |
| 15 | A) Block blob |
| 16 | B) To control and manage permissions for accessing blobs |
| 17 | C) By setting access level to “Private” |
| 18 | B) It allows temporary access to blobs with defined permissions |
| 19 | D) Execute |
| 20 | B) Enhanced data access control and management |
| 21 | B) For frequently accessed data |
| 22 | C) Archive |
| 23 | B) Cool |
| 24 | B) Lower cost but delayed data access |
| 25 | B) Cool |
| 26 | B) Decreases storage costs for infrequently accessed data |
| 27 | B) The data must be rehydrated before access |
| 28 | C) Archive |
| 29 | B) Yes, between all tiers as needed |
| 30 | B) It provides a balance between storage cost and retrieval cost |