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    Preparing for AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam

    This course is part of Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals AI-900 Exam Prep Specialization

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    4 modules
    Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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    Recommended experience

    Beginner level

    General programming knowledge or experience would be beneficial. You need to have basic computer literacy and proficiency in the English language.

    9 hours to complete
    3 weeks at 3 hours a week
    Flexible schedule
    Learn at your own pace

    4 modules
    Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
    4.7

    (137 reviews)

    Beginner level

    Recommended experience

    Recommended experience

    Beginner level

    General programming knowledge or experience would be beneficial. You need to have basic computer literacy and proficiency in the English language.

    9 hours to complete
    3 weeks at 3 hours a week
    Flexible schedule
    Learn at your own pace
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    What you'll learn

    • How to refresh and test your knowledge of the skills mapped to all the main topics covered in the AI-900 exam

    • How to demonstrate proficiency in the skills measured in Exam AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals

    • How to outline the key points covered in the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Specialization

    • How to describe best practices for preparing for the Exam AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain

    • Predictive Modeling
    • Large Language Modeling
    • Natural Language Processing
    • Microsoft Azure
    • Machine Learning
    • Computer Vision
    • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Applied Machine Learning
    • Data Science

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    5 assignments

    Taught in English

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    This course is part of the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals AI-900 Exam Prep Specialization
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    There are 4 modules in this course

    Microsoft certifications give you a professional advantage by providing globally recognized and industry-endorsed evidence of mastering skills in digital and cloud businesses.​​ In this course, you will prepare to take the AI-900 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals certification exam.

    You will refresh your knowledge of fundamental principles of machine learning on Microsoft Azure. You will go back over the main consideration of AI workloads and the features of computer vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and conversational AI workloads on Azure. In short, you will recap all the core concepts and skills that are measured by the exam. You will test your knowledge in a series of practice exams​ mapped to all the main topics covered in the AI-900 exam, ensuring you’re well prepared for certification success. You will prepare to pass the certification exam by taking practice tests with similar formats and content. You will also get a more detailed overview of the Microsoft certification program and where you can go next in your career. You’ll also get tips and tricks, testing strategies, useful resources, and information on how to sign up for the AI-900 proctored exam. By the end of this course, you will be ready to sign-up for and take the AZ-900 exam.​ This course is intended for candidates with both technical and non-technical backgrounds. Data science and software engineering experience is not required; however, some general programming knowledge or experience would be beneficial. To be successful in this course, you need to have basic computer literacy and proficiency in the English language. You should be familiar with basic computing concepts and terminology, general technology concepts, including concepts of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

    In this module, you’ll also have access to resources that will help you to prepare for the proctored exam, enhance your study techniques, and help develop successful exam strategies. You will have an opportunity to explore some other Microsoft certifications paths that can help to advance your career.

    What's included

    6 videos10 readings2 discussion prompts

    6 videos•Total 16 minutes
    • Course Introduction Video•2 minutes•Preview module
    • Lesson introduction•0 minutes
    • Jobs and careers•3 minutes
    • Lesson introduction•2 minutes
    • Testing strategy•5 minutes
    • Tips and tricks•1 minute
    10 readings•Total 150 minutes
    • Course syllabus•5 minutes
    • How to be successful in this course•5 minutes
    • Sign-up for the proctored exam•10 minutes
    • Microsoft certification paths•10 minutes
    • Microsoft role-based certifications •10 minutes
    • Additional resources: certification pathway​•30 minutes
    • How to prepare for the proctored examination •10 minutes
    • Topics covered in the AI-900 exam•30 minutes
    • How the exam is administered•10 minutes
    • Additional reading•30 minutes
    2 discussion prompts•Total 60 minutes
    • Preparing for the AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals Exam•30 minutes
    • Have you found any good exam prep materials?•30 minutes

    In this module, you will have an opportunity to recap some of the key points from Courses 1 & 2 of the Microsoft AI-900 AI Fundamentals Specialization and take a practice exam that covers the related skills measured in the AI-900 certification exam.

    What's included

    4 videos2 assignments

    4 videos•Total 14 minutes
    • Lesson introduction•0 minutes•Preview module
    • Recap of topics and key concepts covered in Course 1: Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure•9 minutes
    • Lesson introduction•0 minutes
    • Recap of topics and key concepts covered in Course 2: Microsoft Azure Machine Learning•4 minutes
    2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
    • Practice exam covering Course 1: Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure•30 minutes
    • Practice exam covering Course 2: Microsoft Azure Machine Learning•30 minutes

    In this module, you will have an opportunity to recap some of the key points from Courses 3 & 4 of the Microsoft AI-900 AI Fundamentals Specialization and take a practice exam that covers the related skills measured in the AI-900 certification exam.

    What's included

    4 videos2 assignments

    4 videos•Total 14 minutes
    • Lesson introduction•0 minutes•Preview module
    • Recap of topics and key concepts covered in Course 3: Computer Vision in Microsoft Azure•7 minutes
    • Lesson introduction•0 minutes
    • Recap of topics and key concepts covered in Course 4: Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure•5 minutes
    2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
    • Practice exam covering Course 3: Computer Vision in Microsoft Azure•30 minutes
    • Practice exam covering Course 4: Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure•30 minutes

    In this module, you will take a practice exam that covers the skills measured in the Exam AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals.

    What's included

    3 videos5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

    3 videos•Total 6 minutes
    • Lesson introduction•1 minute•Preview module
    • Career support information•3 minutes
    • Congratulations - what's next now that you've passed the exam•0 minutes
    5 readings•Total 83 minutes
    • NEW! Microsoft Learn Practice Exam for AI-900•10 minutes
    • Sign-up for the proctored exam•10 minutes
    • COVID-19 relief for taking the exam•3 minutes
    • Additional reading•30 minutes
    • What to expect next•30 minutes
    1 assignment•Total 93 minutes
    • Full practice exam•93 minutes
    1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
    • Course review•30 minutes

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    This course is ideal for candidates preparing to take the AI-900 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals certification exam.

    You will refresh your knowledge of fundamental principles of machine learning on Microsoft Azure. You will go back over the main consideration of AI workloads and the features of computer vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and conversational AI workloads on Azure. In short, you will recap all the core concepts and skills that are measured by the exam. You will test your knowledge in a series of practice exams mapped to all the main topics covered in the AI-900 exam, ensuring you’re well prepared for certification success.

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