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ADMINISTRATOR ASSOCIATE (EXAM AZ-
104) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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1. You need to deploy a virtual machine in Azure that runs Linux. Which Azure
tool should you use to deploy it?
A. Azure DevOps
B. Azure Portal
C. Azure Functions
D. Azure Logic Apps
B. Azure Portal
Rationale: The Azure Portal provides a graphical user interface for deploying and
managing resources, including virtual machines running Linux.
2. Which Azure service provides identity and access management?
A. Azure Storage
B. Azure Active Directory
C. Azure Monitor
D. Azure Key Vault
B. Azure Active Directory
Rationale: Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) manages identities, user
authentication, and access control in Azure.
,3. You need to ensure that a virtual network in Azure can communicate securely
with an on-premises network. Which service should you configure?
A. Azure ExpressRoute
B. Azure Content Delivery Network
C. Azure Blob Storage
D. Azure Traffic Manager
A. Azure ExpressRoute
Rationale: ExpressRoute provides private and secure connectivity between Azure
and on-premises networks.
4. Which Azure storage type is optimized for storing large amounts of
unstructured data, such as videos and images?
A. Azure File Storage
B. Azure Blob Storage
C. Azure Disk Storage
D. Azure Table Storage
B. Azure Blob Storage
Rationale: Azure Blob Storage is designed for storing unstructured data like
images, videos, and documents.
5. You need to manage Azure resources programmatically. Which tool allows you
to automate deployment using templates?
A. Azure CLI
B. ARM Templates
C. Azure Portal
D. Azure Advisor
,B. ARM Templates
Rationale: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates allow you to define
resources in JSON for automated deployment.
6. Which Azure feature provides high availability by distributing traffic across
multiple regions?
A. Azure Firewall
B. Azure Traffic Manager
C. Azure VPN Gateway
D. Azure Resource Manager
B. Azure Traffic Manager
Rationale: Azure Traffic Manager is a DNS-based traffic load balancer that
enables high availability and responsiveness.
7. You need to monitor performance metrics of your Azure VMs. Which service
should you use?
A. Azure Advisor
B. Azure Monitor
C. Azure Logic Apps
D. Azure Automation
B. Azure Monitor
Rationale: Azure Monitor collects and analyzes metrics, logs, and performance
data for Azure resources.
8. Which Azure service allows you to encrypt secrets such as passwords or API
keys?
A. Azure Security Center
B. Azure Key Vault
, C. Azure Blob Storage
D. Azure Policy
B. Azure Key Vault
Rationale: Azure Key Vault securely stores and manages sensitive information
like secrets, keys, and certificates.
9. You want to deploy a scalable web application in Azure. Which compute
service is designed for running containerized applications?
A. Azure Functions
B. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
C. Azure Virtual Machines
D. Azure Logic Apps
B. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Rationale: AKS provides a managed Kubernetes service for deploying, scaling,
and managing containerized applications.
10. Which Azure storage option is best for structured NoSQL data?
A. Azure Blob Storage
B. Azure Table Storage
C. Azure File Storage
D. Azure Queue Storage
B. Azure Table Storage
Rationale: Azure Table Storage is a NoSQL key-value store for structured, non-
relational data.
11. Which type of Azure VM disk is optimized for high-performance workloads
like databases?
ADMINISTRATOR ASSOCIATE (EXAM AZ-
104) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. You need to deploy a virtual machine in Azure that runs Linux. Which Azure
tool should you use to deploy it?
A. Azure DevOps
B. Azure Portal
C. Azure Functions
D. Azure Logic Apps
B. Azure Portal
Rationale: The Azure Portal provides a graphical user interface for deploying and
managing resources, including virtual machines running Linux.
2. Which Azure service provides identity and access management?
A. Azure Storage
B. Azure Active Directory
C. Azure Monitor
D. Azure Key Vault
B. Azure Active Directory
Rationale: Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) manages identities, user
authentication, and access control in Azure.
,3. You need to ensure that a virtual network in Azure can communicate securely
with an on-premises network. Which service should you configure?
A. Azure ExpressRoute
B. Azure Content Delivery Network
C. Azure Blob Storage
D. Azure Traffic Manager
A. Azure ExpressRoute
Rationale: ExpressRoute provides private and secure connectivity between Azure
and on-premises networks.
4. Which Azure storage type is optimized for storing large amounts of
unstructured data, such as videos and images?
A. Azure File Storage
B. Azure Blob Storage
C. Azure Disk Storage
D. Azure Table Storage
B. Azure Blob Storage
Rationale: Azure Blob Storage is designed for storing unstructured data like
images, videos, and documents.
5. You need to manage Azure resources programmatically. Which tool allows you
to automate deployment using templates?
A. Azure CLI
B. ARM Templates
C. Azure Portal
D. Azure Advisor
,B. ARM Templates
Rationale: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates allow you to define
resources in JSON for automated deployment.
6. Which Azure feature provides high availability by distributing traffic across
multiple regions?
A. Azure Firewall
B. Azure Traffic Manager
C. Azure VPN Gateway
D. Azure Resource Manager
B. Azure Traffic Manager
Rationale: Azure Traffic Manager is a DNS-based traffic load balancer that
enables high availability and responsiveness.
7. You need to monitor performance metrics of your Azure VMs. Which service
should you use?
A. Azure Advisor
B. Azure Monitor
C. Azure Logic Apps
D. Azure Automation
B. Azure Monitor
Rationale: Azure Monitor collects and analyzes metrics, logs, and performance
data for Azure resources.
8. Which Azure service allows you to encrypt secrets such as passwords or API
keys?
A. Azure Security Center
B. Azure Key Vault
, C. Azure Blob Storage
D. Azure Policy
B. Azure Key Vault
Rationale: Azure Key Vault securely stores and manages sensitive information
like secrets, keys, and certificates.
9. You want to deploy a scalable web application in Azure. Which compute
service is designed for running containerized applications?
A. Azure Functions
B. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
C. Azure Virtual Machines
D. Azure Logic Apps
B. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Rationale: AKS provides a managed Kubernetes service for deploying, scaling,
and managing containerized applications.
10. Which Azure storage option is best for structured NoSQL data?
A. Azure Blob Storage
B. Azure Table Storage
C. Azure File Storage
D. Azure Queue Storage
B. Azure Table Storage
Rationale: Azure Table Storage is a NoSQL key-value store for structured, non-
relational data.
11. Which type of Azure VM disk is optimized for high-performance workloads
like databases?