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 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   What is a primary advantage of using the REST API for Salesforce integration?

   • AREST API automatically handles large data volumes with built-in batching
   • BREST API provides a strict contract with WSDL for every operation
   • CREST API is lightweight and uses standard HTTP methods, making it easy to use with web technologies
   • DREST API guarantees real-time event delivery to subscribers
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2. 22expert · hard

   A Salesforce architect is designing an integration where an external payment gateway must be called when a contract is activated. The payment gateway has a hard 5-second timeout, and the user must see the payment confirmation immediately on the same page. The architect is concerned about the 10-second Apex synchronous callout limit. What is the most appropriate design?

   • A@future method with a 5-second timeout, then poll for the result
   • BQueueable Apex with a 5-second timeout, then update a custom object
   • CSynchronous Apex callout with a timeout of 5 seconds, invoked from a Lightning Web Component via Apex
   • DPlatform Event with a subscriber that performs the callout
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4. 23foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a type of API-based integration covered in the Salesforce Integration Architect unit?

   • AData Export Service
   • BLightning Web Components
   • CWorkflow Outbound Message
   • DLightning App Builder
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5. 24foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a drawback of using the SOAP API for Salesforce integration?

   • ASOAP API is limited to returning data in JSON format only
   • BSOAP API cannot be used for creating or updating records
   • CSOAP API requires a WSDL document and generates verbose XML messages, increasing complexity and payload size
   • DSOAP API does not support authentication
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a drawback of the Streaming API?

   • AIt does not guarantee delivery of all events and may lose events if the client is disconnected
   • BIt requires complex WSDL definitions for each event
   • CIt is only available for on-premises Salesforce instances
   • DIt does not support authentication
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