Describe Microsoft Dataverse

Question 1

What is Microsoft Dataverse?

Answer 1

A centralized, structured, and secure data platform for Power Platform services to store and manage business data.

Question 2

What are Dataverse tables?

Answer 2

Containers in Dataverse that hold related data with columns, rows, and relationships.

Question 3

What is a standard table in Dataverse?

Answer 3

A standard table is a built-in Dataverse table template created by Microsoft for common business needs.

Question 4

What is a custom table in Dataverse?

Answer 4

A table you create to meet specific business needs.

Question 5

What is the difference between a standard and custom table?

Answer 5

Standard tables are prebuilt by Microsoft; custom tables are created by users.

Question 6

What are Dataverse relationships?

Answer 6

Links between tables that show how records relate to each other (e.g., one-to-many).

Question 7

Give an example of a common Dataverse relationship.

Answer 7

One employee can have many assets (one-to-many between Employees and Assets).

Question 8

Why is Dataverse valuable to businesses?

Answer 8

It provides a centralized, structured data platform that supports apps, automation, portals, and analytics.

Question 9

What is the role of the primary field in a Dataverse table?

Answer 9

The primary field is the main column that gives each row its “identity” so it can be uniquely recognized.

Question 10

True or False: You can delete Microsoft’s standard Dataverse tables.

Answer 10

False — you can customize standard tables but not delete them.