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Objective 4.1 Manage and secure Power BI

A dashboard tile displays a defect rate metric. Supervisors should be alerted when the rate exceeds 3%. What action should be implemented to trigger this alert?

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Source:Data alerts in Power BI
Question 2 of 10
Objective 2.1 Model the data

A row-by-row enrichment value must be stored with each row in the model. Which modeling object fits?

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Question 3 of 10
Objective 4.1 Manage and secure Power BI

A report imports data from an on-premises SQL Server database into Power BI. What connectivity component should be configured?

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Question 4 of 10
Objective 1.1 Prepare the data

A Power Query solution combines assessment scores from an internal organizational system with other restricted sources. The assessment scores should be treated as organization data while the restricted sources keep their private classification. Which configuration matches that sensitivity model?

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Question 5 of 10
Objective 3.2 Visualize and analyze the data

A user wants to maintain consistent slicer selections across multiple report pages. Which option should be enabled on the slicer visual?

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Objective 4.2 Manage and secure Power BI

Regional users should only see data relevant to their assigned region. What Power BI security feature should be implemented to achieve this?

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Question 7 of 10
Objective 1.2 Prepare the data

Before loading data into a Power BI model, you need to identify and address potential data quality issues, such as missing values and inconsistent formatting. Which Power Query tool allows you to perform a comprehensive data assessment and profiling?

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Objective 3.1 Visualize and analyze the data

A report author wants Copilot to automatically generate a new report page based on an existing semantic model. What prompt should they use?

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Question 9 of 10
Objective 2.3 Model the data

A report page is loading slowly, and the team needs to identify the visuals contributing to the performance bottleneck. What should the analyst use to diagnose the issue?

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Objective 1.3 Prepare the data

A query needs text cleanup and currency conversion during data preparation. What should the analyst use?

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Question 1 A dashboard tile displays a defect rate metric. Supervisors should be alerted when the rate exceeds 3%. What action should be implemented to trigger this alert?

Answer choices

  1. A. Implement a data alert on a dashboard tile displaying the defect rate, triggering when the rate exceeds 3%
  2. B. Configure a Power BI report with a static visual displaying the current metric value
  3. C. Create a Power BI dataset refresh schedule to update the data frequently
  4. D. Publish the Power BI report to the Power BI service and instruct users to manually monitor the metrics

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Implement a data alert on a dashboard tile displaying the defect rate, triggering when the rate exceeds 3%

Dashboard tile alerts notify users when a numeric tile crosses a configured threshold. The incorrect choices either use a different Power BI feature, apply the work in the wrong part of the workflow, or grant access that does not match the scenario.

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  • B. Configure a Power BI report with a static visual displaying the current metric value: A static visual displays the current value but does not notify users when the threshold is crossed.
  • C. Create a Power BI dataset refresh schedule to update the data frequently: Refreshing the dataset updates data but does not create an alert on the dashboard tile.
  • D. Publish the Power BI report to the Power BI service and instruct users to manually monitor the metrics: Manual monitoring relies on users checking the metric instead of receiving an alert.

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Without proactive alerts, stakeholders might only discover issues after they've already impacted business decisions. Setting up a data alert ensures timely notification, preventing reactive troubleshooting and potential downstream consequences.

Objective/domain: Manage and secure Power BI

Source: Data alerts in Power BI

Question 2 A row-by-row enrichment value must be stored with each row in the model. Which modeling object fits?

Answer choices

  1. A. Use calculated tables for model-shaping needs
  2. B. Use calculated columns for row-level enrichment
  3. C. Avoid using any calculations in Power BI Desktop
  4. D. Create both calculated columns and tables without distinction

Correct answer

Use calculated columns for row-level enrichment

Objective/domain: Model the data

Source: Use calculation options in Power BI Desktop

Question 3 A report imports data from an on-premises SQL Server database into Power BI. What connectivity component should be configured?

Answer choices

  1. A. DirectQuery to the on-premises SQL Server database without a gateway
  2. B. Configure an on-premises data gateway to connect to the SQL Server database and use Import mode
  3. C. Import the data into a Power BI dataset and schedule a refresh
  4. D. Configure an on-premises data gateway to connect to the SQL Server database and use DirectQuery

Correct answer

Configure an on-premises data gateway to connect to the SQL Server database and use Import mode

Objective/domain: Manage and secure Power BI

Source: On-premises data gateway

Question 4 A Power Query solution combines assessment scores from an internal organizational system with other restricted sources. The assessment scores should be treated as organization data while the restricted sources keep their private classification. Which configuration matches that sensitivity model?

Answer choices

  1. A. Set the privacy level of the assessment scores data source to 'Organizational' and combine it with the other data sources using 'Private' privacy levels
  2. B. Set the privacy level of the assessment scores data source to 'Public' and combine it with the other data sources using 'Private' privacy levels
  3. C. Set the privacy level of all data sources to 'Public' and combine them using 'Private' privacy levels
  4. D. Set the privacy level of all data sources to 'Private' and combine them using 'Public' privacy levels

Correct answer

Set the privacy level of the assessment scores data source to 'Organizational' and combine it with the other data sources using 'Private' privacy levels

Objective/domain: Prepare the data

Source: Privacy levels (Power Query)

Question 5 A user wants to maintain consistent slicer selections across multiple report pages. Which option should be enabled on the slicer visual?

Answer choices

  1. A. Enable the 'Sync slicer selections' option on the slicer visual
  2. B. Create a separate slicer visual on each report page, linked through bookmarks
  3. C. Use the 'View as page' feature to create a single page with all slicers
  4. D. Implement a DAX measure to propagate slicer selections across pages

Correct answer

Enable the 'Sync slicer selections' option on the slicer visual

Objective/domain: Visualize and analyze the data

Source: Slicers in Power BI

Question 6 Regional users should only see data relevant to their assigned region. What Power BI security feature should be implemented to achieve this?

Answer choices

  1. A. Implement a direct query connection to the underlying data source
  2. B. Create a Power BI dataset and schedule a daily refresh
  3. C. Define row-level security (RLS) rules based on the 'Region' column in the data model
  4. D. Publish the Power BI report to the public workspace

Correct answer

Define row-level security (RLS) rules based on the 'Region' column in the data model

Objective/domain: Manage and secure Power BI

Source: Row-level security (RLS) with Power BI

Question 7 Before loading data into a Power BI model, you need to identify and address potential data quality issues, such as missing values and inconsistent formatting. Which Power Query tool allows you to perform a comprehensive data assessment and profiling?

Answer choices

  1. A. Implement a scheduled data refresh every 24 hours to ensure data is up-to-date
  2. B. Create a Power BI dataset and immediately begin building visualizations based on the imported data
  3. C. Develop a DAX measure to calculate the fulfillment rate and display it prominently on the report’s dashboard
  4. D. Utilize Power Query’s data profiling tools to assess column quality, identify missing values, and understand data distributions

Correct answer

Utilize Power Query’s data profiling tools to assess column quality, identify missing values, and understand data distributions

Objective/domain: Prepare the data

Source: Data profiling tools

Question 8 A report author wants Copilot to automatically generate a new report page based on an existing semantic model. What prompt should they use?

Answer choices

  1. A. Manually create a new report page and add visuals based on the data
  2. B. Refine the data model by adding calculated columns and measures
  3. C. Optimize the data refresh schedule to ensure timely data availability
  4. D. Prompt Copilot to generate a report page based on the existing semantic model

Correct answer

Prompt Copilot to generate a report page based on the existing semantic model

Objective/domain: Visualize and analyze the data

Source: Create and edit Power BI reports with Copilot

Question 9 A report page is loading slowly, and the team needs to identify the visuals contributing to the performance bottleneck. What should the analyst use to diagnose the issue?

Answer choices

  1. A. Increase the refresh rate of all datasets
  2. B. Simplify all visual designs to reduce complexity
  3. C. Remove all filters from the report
  4. D. Identify which visuals are taking the longest time to load using Performance Analyzer

Correct answer

Identify which visuals are taking the longest time to load using Performance Analyzer

Objective/domain: Model the data

Source: Performance Analyzer

Question 10 A query needs text cleanup and currency conversion during data preparation. What should the analyst use?

Answer choices

  1. A. DAX measures to dynamically calculate currency conversions based on exchange rates
  2. B. Power Query M language functions for text manipulation and currency conversion
  3. C. Power BI Desktop's data modeling view to define relationships between tables
  4. D. A calculated column in the report view to extract the numeric value from the text

Correct answer

Power Query M language functions for text manipulation and currency conversion

Objective/domain: Prepare the data

Source: Power Query documentation

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