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DP-900 · Question #24

Which of the following is a unique identifier for the document, often hashed for the even distribution of data, and helps in the retrieval of data from the document in the document data store?

The correct answer is D. Document Key. A document data store manages the object data values and named string fields in documents. The document key is a unique identifier for the document, often hashed for the even distribution of data. It helps in the retrieval of data from the document. In some document databases…

Submitted by jakub_pl· Mar 30, 2026Describe considerations for non-relational data on Azure

Question

Which of the following is a unique identifier for the document, often hashed for the even distribution of data, and helps in the retrieval of data from the document in the document data store?

Options

  • APrimary Key
  • BHash Key
  • CSecondary Key
  • DDocument Key

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    89% (42)

Explanation

A document data store manages the object data values and named string fields in documents. The document key is a unique identifier for the document, often hashed for the even distribution of data. It helps in the retrieval of data from the document. In some document databases, the document key is created automatically while in others, you have to set an attribute of the document and use it as the document key. Option A is incorrect. There is no primary key in the document of a document data store. The data is retrieved with the help of a unique identifier, document key. Option B is incorrect. There is no hash key in the document of a document data store. The data is retrieved with the help of a unique identifier, document key. Option C is incorrect. There is no secondary key in the document of a document data store. The data is retrieved with the help of a unique identifier, document key. Option D is correct. The document key is a unique identifier for the document, often hashed for the even distribution of data. It helps in the retrieval of data from the document. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/data-guide/big-data/non-relational-data

Topics

#document data store#document key#NoSQL indexing#data retrieval

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