AZ-900 | Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Full Course, Free Practice Tests, Website and Study Guides
Introduction and Course Overview
In this section, Adam introduces himself as a Microsoft Azure MVP and senior cloud architect specializing in Azure. He outlines the importance of the Azure Fundamentals certification for beginners in cloud computing.
Certification Difficulty and Target Audience
- The Azure Fundamentals certification is beginner-level, requiring a basic understanding of cloud concepts without deep diving into specific topics.
- The course targets individuals starting their cloud journey or transitioning from other cloud providers to learn about Azure offerings. No prerequisites are necessary to begin the course.
Exam Structure and Weight Distribution
- The course covers four major sections: concepts, services, security, privacy, compliance, trust, agile pricing, and support.
- Each section in the exam has an equal weight distribution indicating equal importance across all areas. Understanding and describing key topics is crucial for success.
Preparing for the Exam
Adam provides guidance on preparing for the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals exam by utilizing resources available on the Microsoft website.
Exam Skills Outline
- Visit the Microsoft website to access an overview of the certification and skills measured section detailing topics tested in the exam.
- Download the exam skills outline PDF to understand specific topics like high availability that will be assessed during the exam.
Recent Changes and Updates
- Regularly review updates on exam content changes such as terminology modifications or product renaming to stay informed before taking the exam.
- Understand recent changes like replacing "understand" with "describe" in questions to emphasize explaining topics thoroughly.
Course Materials and Resources
Adam highlights publicly available materials on his website for additional study resources related to each episode of the course.
Accessing Study Materials
- Visit Martok.io/AZ-900 for downloadable materials including course extracts, navigation guides, cheat sheets, practice tests, and reference videos.
Episode Summary and Practice Test
In this section, the speaker discusses navigating back to the episode summary and accessing practice tests related to cloud concepts. Feedback on content updates is encouraged, and viewers are thanked for their support.
Navigating Back and Practice Tests
- Click on the navigation to return to the episode summary.
- Access practice tests tailored for each episode.
- Practice tests focus on cloud concepts with questions to test knowledge.
- Answers are provided for self-assessment after completing the test.
Feedback and Conclusion
The speaker invites feedback for content updates, expresses gratitude to viewers, encourages support through subscriptions, likes, comments, or sharing with friends. Viewers are guided on how to access upcoming episodes.
Feedback and Support
- Encouragement for providing feedback on content updates.
- Incorporation of viewer feedback into future content.
- Appreciation extended to viewers for their support.
Supporting the Channel
- Ways to support the channel: subscribing, liking, commenting, or sharing with friends.
Accessing Next Episodes
- Guidance on following the playlist for upcoming episodes.