Given a Set of Business Requirements, Describe the Appropriate Combination of Declarative and Programmatic Functionality Within a Solution. TECHNICAL-ARCHITECT Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which statement accurately distinguishes declarative functionality from programmatic functionality in Salesforce?

   • ADeclarative functionality is used for integrations, while programmatic functionality is used for user interface customization.
   • BDeclarative functionality requires writing Apex code, while programmatic functionality uses point-and-click tools.
   • CDeclarative functionality is only available in Salesforce Classic, while programmatic functionality is only available in Lightning Experience.
   • DDeclarative functionality is built using point-and-click tools, while programmatic functionality is implemented with code such as Apex or Lightning Web Components.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   What is the primary reason governor limits are a consideration when choosing between declarative and programmatic solutions?

   • AProgrammatic solutions can exceed governor limits if not carefully designed
   • BGovernor limits only apply to Visualforce pages
   • CGovernor limits are the same for all orgs regardless of edition
   • DDeclarative tools are not subject to any limits
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4. 8application · medium

   A company needs to validate that a custom text field 'Order_Number__c' on the Order object matches a specific pattern (e.g., 'ORD-' followed by 6 digits). The validation must run on insert and update, and the error message must be shown inline on the field. Which approach should the architect recommend?

   • AWrite an Apex trigger that checks the field format and adds an error to the field.
   • BCreate a formula field that displays 'Valid' or 'Invalid' based on the pattern.
   • CCreate a Validation Rule with a REGEX function on the Order_Number__c field.
   • DUse a Flow with a decision element to check the format and add an error message.
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5. 9application · medium

   A company wants to prevent users from changing the Stage of an Opportunity from 'Closed Won' to any other stage. The rule must apply to all profiles and cannot be bypassed by system administrators. Which approach should the architect recommend?

   • AUse Field-Level Security to make the Stage field read-only for all profiles.
   • BCreate a Validation Rule that checks if the Stage was previously 'Closed Won' and the new Stage is not 'Closed Won'.
   • CCreate a Flow that runs on Stage change and reverts the Stage to 'Closed Won'.
   • DWrite an Apex trigger that throws an error if the Stage is changed from 'Closed Won'.
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6. 10expert · hard

   A global company needs to display a custom dashboard on the Account record page that shows real-time data from an external ERP system. The data is available via a REST API that requires OAuth 2.0 client credentials. The company has a strict security policy that prohibits storing credentials in the org. Which solution should the architect recommend?

   • AUse a Flow with an External Service to call the API and display the result in a screen flow embedded on the record page.
   • BCreate an Apex @AuraEnabled method that uses a Named Credential to call the external API, and display the data in a Lightning Web Component.
   • CUse a Lightning Web Component that calls the external API directly from the browser using a named credential.
   • DStore the client ID and secret in a custom setting and have a Lightning Web Component call the API directly.
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