Free Exam PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Practice Questions

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1. 1A department wants to replace a paper inspection form with a business application that employees can use in a browser or on a mobile device. Which Power Platform service provides this application-building capability?

   1. A. Microsoft Power Automate
   2. B. Microsoft Power Apps
   3. C. Microsoft Copilot Studio
   4. D. Microsoft Power Pages

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Microsoft states, "Apps created with Power Apps can be shared with internal users and can be run in a browser or on a mobile device." This makes Power Apps the application-building service for the employees.

   Reference: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform for developers — Power Apps

2. 2How is the data in a Microsoft Dataverse table structured?

   1. A. As a set of rows and columns
   2. B. As a set of app screens and controls
   3. C. As a set of flows and triggers
   4. D. As a set of topics and channels

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Microsoft states, "A table is a set of rows (formerly referred to as records) and columns (formerly referred to as fields/attributes)." A table holds data in records and fields; screens, flows, and topics belong to other solution components.

   Reference: What is Microsoft Dataverse? — Introduction

3. 3A maker wants full control over a business app's layout through direct placement of components on a visual design surface. Which approach provides this?

   1. A. Composing a model-driven interface from table forms and views
   2. B. Placing canvas-app controls on a blank visual design surface
   3. C. Using automatically generated table views as the complete layout
   4. D. Using business-process stages to determine the entire interface

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Microsoft states, "Think of a canvas as a blank design surface where you can drag and drop components to build exactly the user interface you need." Canvas design supports a deliberately tailored interface.

   Reference: What are canvas apps? — Introduction

4. 4An automation must begin when an email arrives from a specified customer. Which cloud-flow type fits this event-driven requirement?

   1. A. An instant cloud flow
   2. B. A scheduled cloud flow
   3. C. An automated cloud flow
   4. D. A desktop flow started by a user

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Microsoft states, "Automated cloud flow: Create an automation that is triggered by an event such as the arrival of an email from a specific person, or a mention of your company in social media." An external event starts an automated cloud flow; a button or schedule would provide a different starting condition.

   Reference: Overview of cloud flows — Types of cloud flows

5. 5Which combination of responsibilities can a Copilot Studio agent perform?

   1. A. It is limited to one fixed preauthored response for every message.
   2. B. It can answer from knowledge but is unable to invoke tools for tasks.
   3. C. It can execute background tasks but cannot handle user conversations.
   4. D. It can answer employee questions and complete related service tasks.

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Microsoft states, "An agent is an AI assistant that handles conversations and completes tasks." An agent follows instructions, draws on connected knowledge, and uses tools to take action; it is more than static storage or presentation.

   Reference: What is Microsoft Copilot Studio? — Agents

6. 6Which service provides business value by automating tasks and coordinating activities across connected services?

   1. A. Microsoft Power Pages
   2. B. Microsoft Dataverse
   3. C. Microsoft Power Apps
   4. D. Microsoft Power Automate

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The documentation states, "Power Automate is used to automate tasks and orchestrate activities across various services that use integrated or custom connectors." It supplies the workflow automation capability described.

   Reference: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform for developers — Power Automate

7. 7A maker needs to store dates, names, and numeric amounts in Dataverse. What determines the kind of value stored in each table column?

   1. A. The column's display name
   2. B. The column's data type
   3. C. The column's display order
   4. D. The column's visual formatting

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Microsoft states, "Each column in the table is designed to store a certain type of data, for example, name, age, salary, and so on." The data type governs stored values; labels, ordering, and visual formatting do not change the stored value category.

   Reference: What is Microsoft Dataverse? — Introduction

8. 8Which statement describes the data-source flexibility of canvas apps?

   1. A. They can use only Dataverse tables within the current tenant.
   2. B. They require all external data to be copied into Excel first.
   3. C. They can connect to Dataverse, SharePoint, and other sources.
   4. D. They can display external records only through desktop flows.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Microsoft states, "Connect to data from hundreds of sources, including Microsoft 365, Dataverse, SharePoint, and other data sources" Canvas apps use connectors to support multiple data platforms, rather than requiring Dataverse alone.

   Reference: What are canvas apps? — Introduction, capabilities

9. 9An employee should start an automation on demand by selecting a button. Which cloud-flow type is designed for this?

   1. A. A scheduled cloud flow
   2. B. An automated cloud flow
   3. C. A desktop flow triggered by a timer
   4. D. An instant cloud flow

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Microsoft states, "Instant cloud flow: Start an automation with the selection of a button." Instant flows support deliberate on-demand initiation.

   Reference: Overview of cloud flows — Types of cloud flows

10. 10In a Copilot Studio agent using the standard harness, what does a topic define?

    1. A. How a portion of the agent's conversation progresses
    2. B. A collection of documents used to ground the agent's answers
    3. C. A callable external-service operation available to the agent
    4. D. A destination where users access the published agent

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Microsoft states, "In Copilot Studio, a topic defines how an agent conversation progresses." A topic is a conversation path, distinct from knowledge content, executable tools, and publishing channels.

    Reference: Create and edit topics — Introduction