Free MuleSoft MCIA-Level-1 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 3

Explanation

As the Anypoint Platform organization administrator, you can configure identity management in Anypoint Platform to set up users for single sign-on (SSO).

Configure identity management using one of the following single sign-on standards:

1) OpenID Connect: End user identity verification by an authorization server including SSO

2) SAML 2.0: Web-based authorization including cross-domain SSO

Data confidentiality involves protecting information from unauthorized access and disclosure. Encrypting a file containing personally identifiable information (PII) is a prime example of ensuring data confidentiality. Encryption transforms the data into a format that is unreadable without the appropriate decryption key, thereby safeguarding sensitive information such as PII from being accessed by unauthorized parties. This measure is essential for compliance with data protection regulations and maintaining the privacy and security of personal data.

References

• MuleSoft Security Best Practices
• Data Protection and Encryption Standards Documentation

According to MuleSoft, the term "interface" describes the method, format, and protocol used for communication between two systems. An interface defines how systems interact, specifying the data formats (e.g., JSON, XML), protocols (e.g., HTTP, FTP), and methods (e.g., GET, POST) that are used to exchange information. Properly designed interfaces ensure compatibility and seamless communication between integrated systems.

References:

• MuleSoft Glossary of Integration Terms
• System Interfaces and APIs

Explanation

Lets analyze the situation in regards to the different options available Option : A common Experience API but separate Process APIs Analysis : This solution will not work because having common experience layer will not help the purpose as mobile and web applications will have different set of requirements which cannot be fulfilled by single experience layer API

Option : Common Process API Analysis : This solution will not work because creating a common process API will impose limitations in terms of flexibility to customize API;s as per the requirements of different applications. It is not a recommended approach.

Option : Separate set of API's for both the applications Analysis : This goes against the principle of Anypoint API-led connectivity approach which promotes creating reusable assets. This solution may work but this is not efficient solution and creates duplicity of code.

Hence the correct answer is: Separate Experience APIs for the mobile and web app, but a common Process API that invokes separate System APIs created for the database and CRM system

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Lets analyze the situation in regards to the different options available Option : A common Experience API but separate Process APIs Analysis : This solution will not work because having common experience layer will not help the purpose as mobile and web applications will have different set of requirements which cannot be fulfilled by single experience layer API

Option : Common Process API Analysis : This solution will not work because creating a common process API will impose limitations in terms of flexibility to customize API;s as per the requirements of different applications. It is not a recommended approach.

Option : Separate set of API's for both the applications Analysis : This goes against the principle of Anypoint API-led connectivity approach which promotes creating reusable assets. This solution may work but this is not efficient solution and creates duplicity of code.

Hence the correct answer is: Separate Experience APIs for the mobile and web app, but a common Process API that invokes separate System APIs created for the database and CRM system

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In Mule applications, different components are handled by specific thread pools to optimize performance and resource utilization.

• HTTP Listener: This component handles incoming HTTP requests and is managed by the Shared Selector Pool. The Shared Selector Pool is responsible for handling non-blocking IO operations efficiently.
• Logger: The Logger component is lightweight and does not perform CPU-intensive operations. It is managed by the CPU_LITE thread pool, which is designed for lightweight CPU operations.

This separation ensures that IO-bound operations do not block CPU-bound operations, maintaining optimal performance and responsiveness in the application.

References:

• MuleSoft Threading and Thread Pools
• MuleSoft HTTP Listener Documentation

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Explanation

* Object Store and VM Store is used for sharing data inter or intra mule applications in same setup. Can't be used with external Business Partner

* Also File connector will not be useful as the two companies currently have no shared IT infrastructure. It's specific for local use.

* Correct answer is SFTP connector. The SFTP Connector implements a secure file transport channel so that your Mule application can exchange files with external resources. SFTP uses the SSH security protocol to transfer messages. You can implement the SFTP endpoint as an inbound endpoint with a one-way exchange pattern, or as an outbound endpoint configured for either a one-way or request-response exchange pattern.

• Requirements:
• Persistent VM Queues:
• MuleSoft Best Practices:
• Configuration in Runtime Manager:

References:

• MuleSoft Documentation on VM Queues: VM Queues
• MuleSoft Best Practices: MuleSoft Best Practices
• CloudHub Deployment Guide: CloudHub Deployment