3.3 Define, Configure, and Update Data Collectors APPDYNAMICS-ASSOCIATE-ADMINISTRATOR Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   When configuring a method argument data collector, what must be specified to define where the data is captured?

   • AThe fully qualified class and method name
   • BThe transaction name of the business transaction
   • CThe IP address of the application server
   • DThe database connection string
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Where in the AppDynamics UI does an administrator configure a data collector for a business application?

   • AIn the Agent Management section of the Controller
   • BIn the Alerting section of the Business Application
   • CIn the Analytics workspace of the Controller
   • DIn the Configuration tab of the Business Application
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4. 3application · medium

   A logistics company uses AppDynamics to monitor its shipment tracking service. The operations team wants to see the shipment status (e.g., 'in transit', 'delivered') in the transaction snapshots to troubleshoot delays. They plan to use a data collector. What is the primary purpose of configuring this data collector?

   • ATo increase the performance of the monitored application.
   • BTo automatically resolve performance issues by modifying application code.
   • CTo replace the need for log files in the application.
   • DTo capture business-specific data from the application and include it in transaction snapshots for analysis.
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5. 4application · medium

   An online travel agency uses AppDynamics to monitor its booking service. They want to capture the booking reference and total price from the `confirmBooking` method. They have created a Method Invocation Data Collector. What is the next step to ensure the data appears in transaction snapshots?

   • ARestart the application to activate the data collector.
   • BEnable the data collector in the Controller's server settings.
   • CCreate a health rule to trigger the data collector.
   • DApply the data collector to the relevant business transactions.
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6. 5application · medium

   A financial services firm uses AppDynamics to monitor a payment gateway. They need to capture the transaction ID from the method `processPayment(String transactionId)` to correlate with backend logs. They have already created a Method Invocation Data Collector. What additional configuration is required to ensure the transaction ID is captured for every transaction?

   • AAdd a custom correlation rule in the data collector to match the transaction ID.
   • BSpecify the method signature and the argument position (e.g., argument 0) in the data collector configuration.
   • CSet the data collector to 'Collect on every call' in the configuration.
   • DEnable the data collector on the business transaction's entry point.
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