Describe the Capabilities of and Use Cases for External Objects. PLATFORM-APP-BUILDER Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A developer wants to allow a mobile app to authenticate users against Salesforce and access their contacts. The app will use OAuth 2.0. What should be configured in Salesforce?

   • AA custom object to store the mobile app's authentication tokens.
   • BAn external object to represent the mobile app.
   • CAn external data source to expose the contacts as external objects.
   • DA connected app to handle OAuth authentication and API access.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a connected app in Salesforce?

   • ATo replace standard objects with external data.
   • BTo store data from external systems in Salesforce.
   • CTo define the schema of external data sources.
   • DTo enable external applications to authenticate and access Salesforce APIs.
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4. 8expert · hard

   A company is planning to use Salesforce Connect to access data from a custom REST API. The API requires a complex authentication flow that includes a client ID, client secret, and a refresh token. Which external data source authentication type should be selected?

   • AOAuth 2.0 with the appropriate authentication settings.
   • BNo authentication, since the API is custom.
   • CCertificate-based authentication.
   • DUsername/password authentication.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Which of the following features is NOT supported on external objects?

   • AList views
   • BValidation rules
   • CRecord pages
   • DField-level security
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6. 10foundation · easy

   What is the role of an external data source in Salesforce?

   • AIt stores data that is used only by external objects.
   • BIt defines the connection details and authentication to access data from an external system.
   • CIt is a type of custom object that stores data in the Salesforce cloud.
   • DIt automatically replicates external data into Salesforce for offline access.
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