Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals | Microsoft

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingProgrammingSystems AnalysisMonitoringCoordinationActive LearningSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsTelecommunicationsAdministration and ManagementDesign

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityOriginality

Tasks

Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing stand
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and r
Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against
Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
Develop and document database architectures.
Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand b
Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to addre
Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.

Technology

Data base management system softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareAccess softwareBackup or archival softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareDevelopment environment softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDesktop publishing softwareWeb platform development softwareObject or component oriented development softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

Access serversComputer serversComputer tool kitsFile serversIndustry standard architecture/peripheral component interconnect ISA/PCI cardsInkjet printersInternet Information Services IIS ServersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersMainframe computersMid-range computersMinicomputersNetware serversNetwork analyzersNetwork interface cards NICDesktop computersHard disk drivesNotebook computersRedundant array of independent disks RAID systemsTape librariesCopy machinesLoad balancersPersonal computersBlade serversComputer network routersGraphics display cardsLaptop computersLightweight directory access protocol LDAP serversMass storage devicesMotherboards

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

Daily department workflows — observe and document under supervisor direction to identify bottlenecks in an IT operations environment.
Project plans and task lists — review and summarize key milestones under guidance from a senior IT manager.
Systems analysts and programmers — assist in tracking work assignments using a project management tool in a mid-size technology department.
Technical support requests — respond to routine computer problems by following established troubleshooting protocols with end users.
Vendor communications — participate in meetings with technology vendors to learn procurement and cooperation procedures.
Data security policies — apply existing backup and access-control standards under supervision in a corporate IT setting.
Technology industry publications — read and summarize advances in computing to support awareness briefings for the management team.
Staff recruitment processes — assist HR and senior managers in scheduling interviews and compiling candidate materials.
CRM and database management software — navigate and enter data accurately following departmental procedures.
Written reports and status updates — draft routine correspondence and progress summaries under editorial review by a department manager.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Overview

This certification is an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of core data concepts and related Microsoft Azure data services. As a candidate for this exam, you should have familiarity with Exam DP-900’s self-paced or instructor-led learning material.

This certification is intended for you, if you’re a candidate beginning to work with data in the cloud.

You should be familiar with:

The concepts of relational and non-relational data.
Different types of data workloads such as transactional or analytical.

You can use Azure Data Fundamentals to prepare for other Azure role-based certifications like Azure Database Administrator Associate or Azure Data Engineer Associate, but it is not a prerequisite for any of them.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

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