# [Knowledge check] Describe the core architectural components of Azure

This module explains the basic infrastructure components of Microsoft Azure. You'll learn about the physical infrastructure, how resources are managed, and have a chance to create an Azure resource.

## **Learning objectives**

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

* Describe Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions
    
* Describe Availability Zones
    
* Describe Azure datacenters
    
* Describe Azure resources and Resource Groups
    
* Describe subscriptions
    
* Describe management groups
    
* Describe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups
    

## **Prerequisites**

* Basic familiarity with IT terms and concepts
    

[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-core-architectural-components-of-azure/](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-core-architectural-components-of-azure/)

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1. **How many resource groups can a resource be in at the same time?**
    
    **<mark>A. One</mark>**
    
    B. Two
    
    C. Three
    
2. **What happens to the resources within a resource group when an action or setting at the Resource Group level is applied?**
    
    A. Current resources inherit the setting, but future resources don't.
    
    B. Future resources inherit the setting, but current ones don't.
    
    **<mark>C. The setting is applied to current and future resources.</mark>**
    
3. **What Azure feature replicates resources across regions that are at least 300 miles away from each other?**
    
    **<mark>A. Region pairs</mark>**
    
    B. Availability Zones
    
    C. Sovereign regions
    

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