Study Guide for Exam AI-102: Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution

As per recent reports, the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is projected to reach $267 billion by 2027 which indicates that the world is gearing up for a future powered by AI. 

In an effort to embrace this AI revolution, companies are looking out for AI Engineers who can help develop, integrate, design, and deploy AI solutions on various tech platforms. Therefore, it has become imperative for professionals to have relevant IT certifications in the AI domain that can validate their skills and expertise before the employer.

Candidates for Exam AI-102 (Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution) is responsible for building, managing, and deploying AI solutions leveraging Azure Cognitive Search, Azure Cognitive Services and Microsoft Bot Framework.

Are you planning to take up the Microsoft Azure AI-102 certification exam?

If yes, then this study guide crafted to give you a detailed insight about the AI-102 exam will be of great help. We have created this comprehensive study guide to help you better understand the exam pattern, prerequisites, summary of each course module, and the benefits of becoming a certified Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate.

Note: Exam AI-102 is the replacement of exam AI-100. Candidates can take the AI-100 exam until it retires on June 30, 2021, at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time. Although exam-102 is available as it is in the beta stage, the exam is not scored immediately, and the candidate needs to wait for the exam result.

What are the prerequisites of exam AI-102?

Candidates taking up the AI-102 certification exam should have:

• Proficiency in Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Ability to use SDKs and REST-based APIs to build natural language processing, computer vision, and conversational AI solutions on Azure.
• Understanding of the components that make up Azure AI portfolio and the available data storage options along with knowledge.
• Understanding of how to apply responsible AI principles.

Key Benefits of AI-102 Certification

• By taking up the certification, candidates will learn to plan, build, and manage knowledge mining, computer vision, conversational AI, and natural language processing solutions on Azure.
• Candidates get to work with solution architects, data scientists, IoT specialists, AI developers, and data engineers to translate their vision in developing end-to-end AI solutions.
• By earning AI-102 certification, candidates will be able to build prove to the employer their ability in developing AI solutions on Azure to the employer.
• This course will help in getting high-paying jobs available for Microsoft certified Azure AI Engineer Associates.

Microsoft AI-102 Exam Pattern

The table below gives you all the additional information candidates preparing for the AI-102 exam need to know:

Note: Any Microsoft role-based speciality certification earned before June 2021 will be valid for two years since certification. However, certifications earned from June 2021 will be valid for one year from the date a candidate is certified. Moreover, the certificate validity can be renewed even before the expiry date by taking up a free online test.

Percentage of Questions for all the Modules

Plan and Manage an Azure Cognitive Services Solution (15-20%)

Topics covered under this module may include:

• Select the appropriate Cognitive Services resource
• Plan and configure security for a Cognitive Services solution
• Create a Cognitive Services resource
• Plan and implement Cognitive Services containers

Implement Computer Vision Solutions (20-25%)

Topics covered under this module may include:

• Analyze images by using the Computer Vision API.
• Extract text from images.
• Extract facial information from images.
• Implement image classification by using the Custom Vision service.
• Implement an object detection solution by using the Custom Vision service.
• Analyze video by using Video Indexer.

Implement Natural Language Processing Solutions (20-25%)

Topics covered under this module may include:

• Analyze text by using the Text Analytics service.
• Manage speech by using the Speech service.
• Translate language.
• Build an initial language model by using Language Understanding Service (LUIS).
• Iterate on and optimize a language model by using LUIS.
• Manage a LUIS model.

Implement Knowledge Mining Solutions (15-20%)

Topics covered under this module may include:

• Implement a Cognitive Search solution.
• Implement an enrichment pipeline.
• Implement a knowledge store.
• Manage a Cognitive Search solution.
• Manage indexing.

Implement Conversational AI Solutions (15-20%)

Topics covered under this module may include:

• Create a knowledge base by using QnA Maker.
• Design and implement conversation flow.
• Create a bot by using the Bot Framework SDK.
• Create a bot by using the Bot Framework Composer.
• Integrate Cognitive Services into a bot.

Study Material and References for AI-102 Exam Preparation:

• Make the best use of the Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC) provided by CloudThat upon enrolment to the AI-102 certification training course.
• Take the support of CloudThat’s certified and expert in-house trainers to sharpen your knowledge and skills.
• Gain practical experience through CloudThat’s with 50%-60% hands-on labs sessions.
• CloudThat gives access to its Test Prep platform for practice before taking up the final exam.
• Study Microsoft documentation along with relevant whitepapers and eBooks.
• Join online forum discussions and study groups to enrich your knowledge.
• Use self-learning portals like Microsoft Learn Portal and Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC).

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