Appian ACD300 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Appian ACD300 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 21:

  You have an active development team (Team A) building enhancements for an application (App X'). and ate currently using the TEST environment for UAT.

  A separate operations team ('Team B) discovers a critical error in the Production instance of App X that they must remediate However. Team 6 does not have a hotfix stream for which to accomplish this The available environments are DEV. TEST, and PROD

  Which risk mitigation effort should both teams employ to ensure Team AS capital project is only minorly interrupted, and Team B s critical fix can be completed and deployed quickly to end users?

  A. Team 8 must communicate to Team A which component will be addressed in the hotfix to avoid overlap of changes It overlap exists, the component must be versioned to its PROD state before being remediated and deployed, and then versioned back to its latest development state If overlap does not exist, the component may be remediated and deployed without any version changes
  B. Team A must analyze their current codebase in OEV lo merge the hotfix changes into their latest enhancements. Team B is then requited to wait for the hotfix to follow regular deployment protocols from DEV to the PROO environment.
  C. Team 8 must address changes in the TEST environment These changes can then be tested and deployed directly to PROD. Once the deployment is complete. Team B can then communicate their changes to Teams to ensure they are Incorporated as a part of the next release.
  D. Team 8 must address the changes directly in PROD. As there is no hotfix stream, and OEV and TEST are being utilized for active development it is best to avoid a conflict of components. Once Team A has completed their enhancements work. Team 6 can update DEV and TEST accordingly.
  A. Team 8 must communicate to Team A which component will be addressed in the hotfix to avoid overlap of changes It overlap exists, the component must be versioned to its PROD state before being remediated and deployed, and then versioned back to its latest development state If overlap does not exist, the component may be remediated and deployed without any version changes

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  Explanation/Reference:

  This is the best risk mitigation effort that both teams can employ to ensure that Team A's capital project is only minorly interrupted, and Team B's critical fix can be completed and deployed quickly to end users. By communicating with Team A, Team B can identify which component is causing the critical error in PROD, and check if there is any overlap of changes with Team A's enhancements. If there is an overlap, Team B can version the component to its PROD state, which is the last stable version, before making any changes to fix the error. Then, Team B can deploy the fixed component to PROD, and version it back to its latest development state, which includes Team A's enhancements. This way, Team B can avoid overwriting or losing any of Team A's work, and ensure that the component is consistent across all environments. If there is no overlap, Team B can simply make the changes to the component and deploy it to PROD, without affecting Team A's work. The other options are not as effective. Option B, having Team A analyze their current codebase in DEV to merge the hotfix changes into their latest enhancements, would delay the deployment of the critical fix, as Team B would have to wait for Team A to finish their analysis and merge. Option C, having Team B address the changes in TEST, would interrupt Team A's UAT process, and could cause conflicts or errors in TEST or PROD. Option D, having Team B address the changes directly in PROD, would be risky and not recommended, as it could introduce new errors or inconsistencies in PROD. Verified References: [Appian Deployment Guide], [Appian Best Practices]

• Question 22:

  Your Agile Scrum project requires you to manage two teams, with three developers per team. Both teams are to work on the same application In parallel.

  How should the work be divided between the teams, avoiding issues caused by cross- dependency?

  A. Group epics and stones by technical difficulty, and allocate one team the more challenging stories
  B. Group epics and stones by feature, and allocate work between each team by feature.
  C. Allocate stories to each team based on the cumulative years of experience of the team members.
  D. Have each team choose the stones they would like to work on based on personal preference
  B. Group epics and stones by feature, and allocate work between each team by feature.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The best way to divide the work between the teams, avoiding issues caused by cross-dependency, is to group epics and stories by feature, and allocate work between each team by feature. This way, each team can focus on a specific feature and minimize the need for coordination or integration with the other team. This also reduces the risk of conflicts or errors when merging the code from both teams. Verified References: Appian Documentation, section "Agile Development".

• Question 23:

  HOTSPOT

  For each requirement, match the most appropriate approach to creating or utilizing plug-ins Each approach will be used once.

  Note: To change your responses, you may deselect your response by clicking the blank space at the top of the selection list.

  Hot Area:

  

  

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Requirement: Read barcode values from images containing barcodes and QR codes. Correct approach: C. Smart Service plug-in Exact explanation of correct approach taken from Appian Documentation: A smart service plug-in is a type of plug-in that allows you to create custom smart services that can be used in process models. A smart service can perform complex logic, interact with external systems, or manipulate data in Appian. A smart service plug-in can also leverage Java code to implement the functionality of the smart service. A smart service plug-in would be suitable for reading barcode values from images, as it can use Java libraries or APIs that can scan and decode barcodes and QR codes from image files. A smart service plug-in can also return the barcode values as outputs that can be used by other nodes or processes in Appian. A smart service plug-in can also be configured with input parameters, such as the image file, the barcode type, or the output format, that can customize the behavior of the smart service. A smart service plug-in can also have error handling and logging features that can handle any exceptions or failures that might occur during the barcode reading process. Requirement: Display an externally hosted geolocation mapping applications interface within Appian to allow users of Appian to see where a customer (stored within Appian)is located. Correct approach: A. Web-content field Exact explanation of correct approach taken from Appian Documentation: A web-content field is a type of user interface component that allows you to display web content from an external source in a SAIL interface. A web-content field would be suitable for displaying an externally hosted geolocation mapping applications interface, as it can embed the web content in an iframe and render it within the Appian interface. You can also pass parameters to the web content, such as the customer's location, using the url parameter of the web-content field. A web- content field can also interact with other components in the Appian interface, such as buttons, grids, or forms, using the postMessage API. This way, you can create a seamless user experience that integrates the external geolocation mapping applications interface with the Appian functionality. Requirement: Display an externally hosted geolocation mapping applications interface within Appian to allow users of Appian to select where a customer is located and store the selected address in Appian. Correct approach: A. Web-content field and C. Smart Service plug-in Exact explanation of correct approach taken from Appian Documentation: A web- content field and a smart service plug-in would be suitable for displaying an externally hosted geolocation mapping applications interface within Appian to allow users of Appian to select where a customer is located and store the selected address in Appian. A web- content field would be suitable for displaying the external geolocation mapping applications interface, as explained above. A smart service plug-in would be suitable for storing the selected address in Appian, as it can use Java code to receive the address data from the web content, validate it, and write it to a data store entity or a process variable. Requirement: Generate a barcode image file based on values entered by users. Correct approach: B. Component plug-in Exact explanation of correct approach taken from Appian Documentation: A component plug-in is a type of plug-in that allows you to create custom user interface components that can be used in SAIL interfaces. A component plug-in can also leverage Java code to implement the functionality of the component. A component plug-in would be suitable for generating a barcode image file, as it can use Java libraries or APIs that can encode values into barcode formats and generate image files. A component plug-in can also display the barcode image file in the Appian interface and allow users to download or print it. A component plug-in can also interact with other components in the Appian interface, such as text fields, buttons, or forms, using the a!refreshVariable() function. This way, you can create a dynamic user experience that updates the barcode image file based on the values entered by users.

• Question 24:

  You are presented with the following application requirement:

  Users must be able to navigate throughout the application while maintaining complete visibility in the

  application structure, and easily navigate to previous locations.''

  Which Appian Interface Pattern would you recommend?

  A. Use Bullous as Cards pattern on the home page lo prominently display application choices.
  B. Implement an Activity History pattern to track an organizations activity measures.
  C. implement a drilldown report pattern to show detailed information about report data.
  D. Include a breadcrumbs pattern on applicable inert aces to show the organizational hierarchy
  C. implement a drilldown report pattern to show detailed information about report data.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  To meet the application requirement of allowing users to view summary and detailed information about report data, you should implement a drilldown report pattern to show detailed information about report data. A drilldown report pattern is a user interface component that displays data in a hierarchical structure, and allows users to expand or collapse different levels of data. For example, if the user is viewing a sales report by region, the drilldown report pattern could show something like "North America > USA > California > Los Angeles". The user can click on any level of data to see more or less details. This way, the user can see both summary and detailed information about report data, and explore different aspects of the data. The other options are not as effective. Option A, using Tiles as Cards pattern on the home page to prominently display application choices, would provide a way for users to access different parts of the application from the home page, but it would not show summary or detailed information about report data. Option B, implementing an Activity History pattern to track an organization's activity measures, would provide a way for users to see the recent actions performed by themselves or others in the application, but it would not show summary or detailed information about report data. Option D, including a breadcrumbs pattern on applicable interfaces to show the organizational hierarchy, would provide a way for users to see where they are in the application, and easily go back to any previous level by clicking on the corresponding link, but it would not show summary or detailed information about report data.

• Question 25:

  HOTSPOT

  You are reviewing log files that can be accessed in Appian to monitor and troubleshoot platform-based issues.

  For each type of log file, match the corresponding Information that it provides. Each description will either be used once, or not at all.

  Note: To change your responses, you may deselect your response by clicking the blank space at the top of the selection list.

  Hot Area:

  

  

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• Question 26:

  You are required to configure a connection so that Jira can inform Appian when specific tickets change (using webhook).

  Which three required steps will allow you to connect both systems?

  A. Create a Web API object and set up the correct security.
  B. Configure the connection In Jira specifying the URE and credentials
  C. Create a new API Key and associate a service account
  D. Give the service account system administrator privileges
  E. Create an integration object from Applan to Jira to periodically check the ticket status
  A. Create a Web API object and set up the correct security.
  B. Configure the connection In Jira specifying the URE and credentials
  C. Create a new API Key and associate a service account

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The three required steps that will allow you to connect both systems are:

  A. Create a Web API object and set up the correct security. This will allow you to define an endpoint in Appian that can receive requests from Jira via webhook. You will also need to configure the security settings for the Web API object, such as authentication method, allowed origins, and access control. B. Configure the connection in Jira specifying the URL and credentials. This will allow you to set up a webhook in Jira that can send requests to Appian when specific tickets change. You will need to specify the URL of the Web API object in Appian, as well as any credentials required for authentication. C. Create a new API Key and associate a service account. This will allow you to generate a unique token that can be used for authentication between Jira and Appian. You will also need to create a service account in Appian that has permissions to access or update data related to Jira tickets. The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  D. Give the service account system administrator privileges. This is not required and could pose a security risk, as giving system administrator privileges to a service account could allow it to perform actions that are not related to Jira tickets, such as modifying system settings or accessing sensitive data. E. Create an integration object from Appian to Jira to periodically check the ticket status. This is not required and could cause unnecessary overhead, as creating an integration object from Appian to Jira would involve polling Jira for ticket status changes, which could consume more resources than using webhook notifications. Verified References: Appian Documentation, section "Web API" and "API Keys".

• Question 27:

  You are taskedto build a large scale acquisition application for a prominent customer. The acquisition process tracks the time it takes is fulfill a purchase request with an award.

  The customer has structured the contract so that there are multiple application dev teams.

  How should you design for multiple processes and forms, while minimizing repeated code?

  A. Create a Center of Excellence (CoE)
  B. Create a common objects application.
  C. Create a Scrum of Scrums sprint meeting for the team leads
  D. Create duplicate processes and forms as needed
  B. Create a common objects application.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  To build a large scale acquisition application for a prominent customer, you should design for multiple processes and forms, while minimizing repeated code. One way to do this is to create a common objects application, which is a shared application that contains reusable components, such as rules, constants, interfaces, integrations, or data types, that can be used by multiple applications. This way, you can avoid duplication and inconsistency of code, and make it easier to maintain and update your applications. You can also use the common objects application to define common standards and best practices for your application development teams, such as naming conventions, coding styles, or documentation guidelines. Verified References: [Appian Best Practices], [Appian Design Guidance]

• Question 28:

  Your application contains a process model that Is scheduled to run daily at a certain time, which kicks off a user input task to a specified user on the 1ST time zone for morning data collection The time zone is set to the (default) pm!timezone.

  In this situation, what does the pm!tinezone reflect?

  A. The time zone of the server where Applan is intuited
  B. The line zone of the user who most recently published the process model
  C. The default time zone for the environment as specified in the Administration Console
  D. The time zone of the user who is completing the input task.
  C. The default time zone for the environment as specified in the Administration Console

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  Explanation/Reference:

  In this situation, pm!timezone reflects the default time zone for the environment as specified in the Administration Console. pm!timezone is a process variable that returns the time zone of the process. If the time zone is not explicitly set in the process model, then pm!timezone returns the default time zone for the environment, which can be configured in the Administration Console. In this case, the time zone is set to the (default) pm!timezone, which means that the process model does not have a specific time zone, and therefore uses the default time zone for the environment. The other options are not correct. Option A, the time zone of the server where Appian is installed, is not what pm!timezone reflects, as the server time zone may not be the same as the default time zone for the environment. Option B, the time zone of the user who most recently published the process model, is not what pm!timezone reflects, as the user's time zone may not be the same as the default time zone for the environment. Option D, the time zone of the user who is completing the input task, is not what pm!timezone reflects, as the user's time zone may not be the same as the default time zone for the environment.

• Question 29:

  You add an index on the searched field of a MySQL table with many rows (>100k).

  The field would benefit greatly from the Index in which three scenarios?

  A. The field contains a textual shot Business code.
  B. The field contains long unstructured text such as a hash
  C. The field contains many datetimes, covering a large range
  D. The Add contains Dig integers, above and below 0.
  E. The field contains a structured JSON.
  A. The field contains a textual shot Business code.
  C. The field contains many datetimes, covering a large range
  D. The Add contains Dig integers, above and below 0.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The field would benefit greatly from the index in the following scenarios:

  A. The field contains a textual short Business code. This is a scenario where an index can improve the performance of queries that search for exact matches or ranges of values in the field. A textual short Business code is likely to have high

  cardinality, meaning that it has many distinct values and low duplication. This makes the index more selective and efficient, as it can quickly narrow down the results based on the search criteria.

  C. The field contains many datetimes, covering a large range. This is a scenario where an index can improve the performance of queries that search for exact matches or ranges of values in the field. A datetime field is likely to have high

  cardinality, meaning that it has many distinct values and low duplication. This makes the index more selective and efficient, as it can quickly narrow down the results based on the search criteria.

  D. The field contains big integers, above and below 0. This is a scenario where an index can improve the performance of queries that search for exact matches or ranges of values in the field. A big integer field is likely to have high cardinality,

  meaning that it has many distinct values and low duplication. This makes the index more selective and efficient, as it can quickly narrow down the results based on the search criteria.

  The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  B. The field contains long unstructured text such as a hash. This is a scenario where an index might not improve the performance of queries that search for exact matches or ranges of values in the field. A long unstructured text field is likely to

  have low cardinality, meaning that it has few distinct values and high duplication. This makes the index less selective and efficient, as it cannot quickly narrow down the results based on the search criteria. Moreover, indexing a long

  unstructured text field could increase thestorage space and maintenance cost for the database, which could affect the overall performance.

  E. The field contains a structured JSON. This is a scenario where an index might not improve the performance of queries that search for exact matches or ranges of values in the field. A structured JSON field is not a native data type in

  MySQL, and it requires special functions or operators to access or manipulate its elements. Indexing a structured JSON field could increase the complexity and overhead for the database, which could affect the overall performance. Verified

  References: Appian Documentation, section "Query Optimization".

• Question 30:

  What are two advantages of having High Availability (HA) for Applan Cloud applications?

  A. An Applan Cloud HA instance is composed of multiple active nodes running in different availability zones in differentregions.
  B. Data andtransactions are continuouslyreplicated across the active nodes to achieve redundancy and avoid single points offailure.
  C. A typical Appian Cloud HA instance is composed of two active nodes.
  D. In the event of a system failure, your Appian instance will fie restored and available to your users in less than 15 minutes.having lost no more than the last 1minute worth of data.
  B. Data andtransactions are continuouslyreplicated across the active nodes to achieve redundancy and avoid single points offailure.
  D. In the event of a system failure, your Appian instance will fie restored and available to your users in less than 15 minutes.having lost no more than the last 1minute worth of data.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The two advantages of having High Availability (HA) for Appian Cloud applications are:

  B. Data and transactions are continuously replicated across the active nodes to achieve redundancy and avoid single points of failure. This is an advantage of having HA, as it ensures that there is always a backup copy of data and transactions in case one of the nodes fails or becomes unavailable. This also improves data integrity and consistency across the nodes, as any changes made to one node are automatically propagated to the other node. D. In the event of a system failure, your Appian instance will be restored and available to your users in less than 15 minutes, having lost no more than the last 1 minute worth of data. This is an advantage of having HA, as it guarantees a high level of service availability and reliability for your Appian instance. If one of the nodes fails or becomes unavailable, the other node will take over and continue to serve requests without any noticeable downtime or data loss for your users. The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  A. An Appian Cloud HA instance is composed of multiple active nodes running in different availability zones in different regions. This is not an advantage of having HA, but rather a description of how HA works in Appian Cloud. An Appian Cloud HA instanceconsists of two active nodes running in different availability zones within the same region, not different regions.

  C. A typical Appian Cloud HA instance is composed of two active nodes. This is not an advantage of having HA, but rather a description of how HA works in Appian Cloud. A typical Appian Cloud HA instance consists of two active nodes running in different availability zones within the same region, but this does not necessarily provide any benefit over having one active node. Verified References: Appian Documentation, section "High Availability".