Provided an Integration Scenario, Describe Requirements and Issues That the Architect Must Consider to Select the Right Pattern (Layer, Timing, Direction, and Volume). INTEGRATION-ARCHITECT Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   A nightly process exports all updated Customer records from Salesforce to a data warehouse. Which timing requirement is most appropriate?

   • AReal-time
   • BNear-real-time
   • CBatch
   • DStreaming
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2. 12expert · hard

   A retail bank wants to integrate its loan origination system with Salesforce. The integration must support real-time credit checks (outbound from Salesforce) and batch updates of loan status (inbound to Salesforce). The bank also requires an audit trail of all data exchanges. Which pattern should the architect choose?

   • AUse a file-based integration for both real-time and batch
   • BUse Salesforce Connect for real-time credit checks and a nightly batch for status updates
   • CUse a middleware platform that provides orchestration, handles both real-time and batch flows, and logs all transactions
   • DUse direct API calls from Salesforce to the loan system for credit checks, and a separate batch job for status updates
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4. 13foundation · easy

   An external billing system sends invoice data to Salesforce, and Salesforce does not send any data back. What is the direction of this integration?

   • ABidirectional
   • BOutbound
   • CUnidirectional
   • DInbound
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5. 14application · medium

   A financial services firm must send daily transaction summaries to a regulatory system. The file contains about 500,000 records and must be delivered by 6:00 AM each day. Which timing consideration is most important when selecting the integration pattern?

   • AReal-time processing to ensure immediate compliance
   • BEvent-driven processing triggered by each transaction
   • CNear-real-time processing to meet a 5-minute SLA
   • DBatch processing with a scheduled job that completes before the deadline
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6. 15expert · hard

   A global bank needs to integrate its core banking system with Salesforce. The integration must support real-time balance inquiries and also batch updates for end-of-day statements. The bank has strict security requirements and cannot expose Salesforce APIs directly to the core system. Which pattern should the architect choose?

   • AUse Salesforce Connect for real-time access and a nightly batch for statements
   • BUse a file-based integration for both real-time and batch
   • CUse direct API callouts from the core system to Salesforce for real-time, and a separate batch job for statements
   • DUse a middleware ESB that handles both real-time and batch flows, with secure authentication
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