Compare and Contrast the Advantages and Drawbacks (design Trade-Offs) of Using API-based Integrations Such as SOAP, REST, Bulk, Streaming, Canvas, Workflow Outbound, APEX (Callouts, @future, Etc.) and Lightning Connect. INTEGRATION-ARCHITECT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A sales operations team needs to monitor changes to high-value opportunities in real time. They want to see a notification in a custom dashboard whenever an opportunity's amount exceeds $1 million. The team does not want to build custom Apex. Which approach is most appropriate?

   • AREST API with a scheduled polling job
   • BStreaming API with a PushTopic for Opportunity changes
   • CWorkflow Outbound Message to send the Opportunity data to an external dashboard
   • DCanvas to embed an external monitoring tool
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is a key advantage of using Lightning Connect?

   • AIt automatically syncs external data into Salesforce objects
   • BIt allows real-time access to external data without copying it into Salesforce
   • CIt requires custom Apex code to configure
   • DIt provides high-volume batch data transfer capabilities
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a drawback of Lightning Connect?

   • AIt requires data to be copied into Salesforce for access
   • BIt requires a custom connector for every external system
   • CIt has limited query capabilities and performance compared to native Salesforce objects
   • DIt only works with on-premises databases
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is a key advantage of using the Bulk API for large data volumes?

   • AIt provides real-time event notifications to subscribers
   • BIt automatically handles all data transformations
   • CIt is the only API that supports both insert and update operations
   • DIt processes data in batches asynchronously, allowing efficient handling of large datasets
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6. 5application · medium

   A customer service team needs to see a live notification in the Salesforce console the moment a high-value order is placed in the external commerce system. The notification must appear without the user refreshing the page, and the external system can push events via a webhook. Which integration approach best meets this requirement?

   • AUse Workflow Outbound Message to send the order data to an external listener
   • BPoll the external system every 5 minutes using a scheduled Apex job and update a custom object
   • CPublish a Platform Event from the external system and subscribe via Streaming API in the console
   • DUse REST API to have the external system POST the order directly to a custom object
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