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 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A healthcare organization must integrate with a government system that requires strict WSDL-based contracts, WS-Security headers, and guaranteed message delivery. The external system does not support JSON or OAuth. Which API should the architect choose?

   • ABulk API
   • BREST API
   • CSOAP API
   • DStreaming API
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2. 12expert · hard

   A retail company needs to sync inventory updates from its warehouse system to Salesforce. During the day, individual item updates occur frequently and must appear in Salesforce within seconds. At night, a full inventory reconciliation of 5 million SKUs must be completed. The company wants to use a single integration technology to minimize maintenance. Which approach best balances these conflicting requirements?

   • AUse Bulk API for both the nightly load and the daytime updates
   • BUse REST API for daytime updates and Streaming API for the nightly load
   • CUse SOAP API for both workloads to maintain a single protocol
   • DUse Streaming API for daytime updates and Bulk API for the nightly reconciliation
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4. 13application · medium

   A company needs to notify an external legacy system whenever a specific field on the Account record is changed. The external system only accepts a simple XML POST and does not need a response or any data back from Salesforce. The integration must be configured declaratively without custom code. Which approach should be used?

   • AStreaming API with a Platform Event
   • BApex trigger with a synchronous callout
   • CREST API with an external polling mechanism
   • DWorkflow Outbound Message
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a drawback of using Canvas?

   • AIt does not support user authentication
   • BIt is only available for Lightning Experience, not Classic
   • CIt has limited ability to access Salesforce data directly from the embedded app
   • DIt requires the external app to be hosted on Salesforce infrastructure
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a drawback of using the Bulk API?

   • AIt only supports CSV file format for data upload
   • BIt has higher latency and is not suitable for real-time, low-latency operations
   • CIt cannot be used for querying data
   • DIt is synchronous and requires immediate response
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