Microsoft IT Pro Meetup - October

What type of data in Power BI lacks a predefined format?

• Structured data

• Semi-structured data

• Unstructured data

• Metadata

What is one main purpose of Business Intelligence in organizations?

• To increase complexity in data

• To streamline operations and boost productivity

• To secure data in all formats

• To develop mobile applications

What Power BI component allows sharing and collaboration of reports?

• Power BI Mobile

• Power BI Desktop

• Power BI Service

• Power BI Gateway

What type of data analytics is used to understand past data trends?

• Predictive Analytics

• Prescriptive Analytics

• Descriptive Analytics

• Advanced Analytics

Which Power BI feature involves defining relationships between tables?

• Data Import

• Data Modeling

• Power Query

• Report Publishing

What does Power BI’s data transformation process allow users to do?

• Clean and shape data for analysis

• Store raw data indefinitely

• Perform real-time data entry

• Encrypt data for security

Which advanced application in Power BI allows users to create custom calculations for deeper analysis?

• Power Query

• DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)

• Code Compilation

• Predictive Analytics

Which of the following best describes how Business Analytics in BI solutions benefit an organization?

• It automates all data processing, removing the need for data analysts.

• It provides insights by analyzing large data sets to uncover trends, identify patterns, and inform strategic decision-making.

• It enables only IT teams to generate reports based on predefined metrics.

• It ensures that all departments follow the same standardized KPIs and metrics.

The Self-Service feature in BI solutions primarily benefits organizations by:

• Allowing only database administrators to create custom reports.

• Providing machine learning tools directly to data engineers only.

• Enabling non-technical end-users to generate their own reports and dashboards, reducing reliance on IT staff.

• Standardizing reporting across different departments without customization.

What is a key advantage of Customization in BI solutions for organizations?

• It restricts departments from using personalized dashboards.

• It allows organizations to tailor the platform to their specific KPIs, reporting structures, and workflows.

• It standardizes all visualizations to fit a single departmental view.

• It requires external developers to build custom integrations for each department.