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 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26foundation · easy

   What is a key advantage of using @future methods for integration?

   • AThey guarantee immediate response to the user
   • BThey can be used to make multiple callouts in a single transaction
   • CThey allow callouts to be made asynchronously, avoiding blocking the user transaction
   • DThey do not require any special annotations
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2. 27expert · hard

   A company wants to notify Salesforce users in real time when a high-priority support ticket is created in an external system. The external system can only make HTTP POST requests and cannot maintain a persistent connection. The team also needs to ensure that no events are lost if Salesforce is temporarily unavailable. Which approach should be used?

   • AUse Canvas to embed the external system in Salesforce
   • BUse Workflow Outbound Message from the external system
   • CUse Streaming API with a CometD subscription from the external system
   • DHave the external system POST to a REST API endpoint that creates a Platform Event
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4. 28foundation · easy

   What is a key advantage of using Canvas for integrating external applications?

   • AIt is designed for high-volume batch data transfers
   • BIt allows external systems to query Salesforce data using SQL
   • CIt provides real-time event streaming to external systems
   • DIt allows external apps to be embedded directly into the Salesforce UI with single sign-on
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5. 29foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a drawback of synchronous Apex Callouts?

   • AThey can cause delays in the user experience and are subject to timeout limits
   • BThey cannot be used to call external REST APIs
   • CThey only support GET requests
   • DThey require the use of the Bulk API
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6. 30foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a drawback of the REST API compared to SOAP API?

   • AREST API only supports XML, not JSON
   • BREST API does not support authentication
   • CREST API lacks a formal standard for security, reliability, and transaction management
   • DREST API cannot be used for querying records
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