Azure Data Scientists Associate Practice Exam

What happens if you click the publish button without submitting the model pipeline first?

1. The model will be deployed automatically

2. Nothing significant; it only updates the model's metadata

3. The pipeline will not run against the test data

4. The interface will prompt for additional configuration

The correct answer is: The pipeline will not run against the test data

When you click the publish button without first submitting the model pipeline, the pipeline will not run against the test data. This is because publishing typically assumes that the model pipeline has been configured and validated properly. The process of submitting the model pipeline is designed to ensure that it has been fully prepared for testing, including running and validating the data processing and training phases. By skipping this step and directly clicking publish, the system lacks the execution context and results derived from the test data, which could lead to the deployment of a model that is not fully validated or optimized. Therefore, the expected response is that the initial testing and validation processes that would ensure the model's correctness and effectiveness have not been completed, which directly impacts the quality and readiness of the model for deployment.