You have a Microsoft SQL Server database that uses a third normal form schema.
You plan to migrate the data in the database to a star schema in an Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQI pool.
You need to design the dimension tables. The solution must optimize read operations.
What should you include in the solution? to answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
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Explanation:

Box 1: Denormalize to a second normal form
Denormalization is the process of transforming higher normal forms to lower normal forms via storing the join of higher normal form relations as a base relation. Denormalization increases the performance in data retrieval at cost of bringing update anomalies to a database.
Box 2: New identity columns
The collapsing relations strategy can be used in this step to collapse classification entities into component entities to obtain #at dimension tables with single-part keys that connect directly to the fact table. The single- part key is a surrogate key generated to ensure it remains unique over time.
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Note: A surrogate key on a table is a column with a unique identifier for each row. The key is not generated from the table data. Data modelers like to create surrogate keys on their tables when they design data warehouse models. You can use the IDENTITY property to achieve this goal simply and effectively without affecting load performance.
Reference:
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/5614/explore-the-role-of-normal-forms-in-dimensional-modeling/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-tables- identity

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You plan to create a table in an Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool.
Data in the table will be retained for five years. Once a year, data that is older than five years will be deleted.
You need to ensure that the data is distributed evenly across partitions. The solution must minimize the amount of time required to delete old data.
How should you complete the Transact-SQL statement? To answer, drag the appropriate values to the correct targets. Each value may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
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Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/create-table-azure-sql-data-warehouse
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/best-practices-dedicated-sql-pool

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You are designing an inventory updates table in an Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool. The table will have a clustered columnstore index and will include the following columns:

You identify the following usage patterns:
Analysts will most commonly analyze transactions for a warehouse.
Queries will summarize by product category type, date, and/or inventory event type.
You need to recommend a partition strategy for the table to minimize query times.
On which column should you partition the table?

• A.ProductCategoryTypeID
• B.EventDate
• C.WarehouseID
• D.EventTypeID

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You have an Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 account that contains a JSON file for customers. The file contains two attributes named FirstName and LastName.
You need to copy the data from the JSON file to an Azure Synapse Analytics table by using Azure Databricks. A new column must be created that concatenates the FirstName and LastName values.
You create the following components:
A destination table in Azure Synapse
An Azure Blob storage container
A service principal
In which order should you perform the actions? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.

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Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-databricks/databricks-extract-load-sql-data-warehouse

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You are building an Azure Stream Analytics job to identify how much time a user spends interacting with a feature on a webpage.
The job receives events based on user actions on the webpage. Each row of data represents an event. Each event has a type of either 'start' or 'end'.
You need to calculate the duration between start and end events.
How should you complete the query? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
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Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/stream-analytics/stream-analytics-stream-analytics-query-patterns

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