Pegasystems PEGACPSSA23V1 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Pegasystems PEGACPSSA23V1 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  Which two actions do you perform when using the Performance Analyzer (PAL) to ensure that you obtain accurate performance data? (Choose Two)

  A. Run the process to completion first to perform needed rule assembly and avoid skewed results.
  B. Capture PAL readings after significant changes to a process to identify any performance impact.
  C. Capture a PAL reading for a process with good performance to establish a benchmark for comparison.
  D. Run PAL as an end user to account for any performance differences due to the portal itself.
  A. Run the process to completion first to perform needed rule assembly and avoid skewed results.
  B. Capture PAL readings after significant changes to a process to identify any performance impact.

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  Explanation

  A: Running the process to completion before capturing PAL readings is important because it ensures that all the necessary rule assemblies have taken place. If you measure performance without doing this, the rule assembly might skew the results by adding additional overhead.

  B: Capturing PAL readings after significant changes to a process helps in identifying any performance impacts due to those changes. This allows you to compare the performance data before and after changes to assess their impact.

  References: Pega official documentation on Performance Analyzer (PAL).

• Question 2:

  A class group is used to____________________.

  A. identify a layer of the Enterprise Class Structure
  B. combine related properties by usage
  C. assign work to a specific group of users
  D. associate child classes with a single database table
  D. associate child classes with a single database table

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  Explanation

  A class group is used to associate child classes with a single database table. This mechanism is known as class table inheritance, where instances of different but related concrete classes that belong to the same class group are stored in the same database table.

  References: Pega official documentation on class groups and class inheritance.

• Question 3:

  A requirement states that when a case is assigned to a user for review, its work status is set to Open-Review. Which two steps do you perform to implement this requirement? (Choose Two)

  A. Configure a data transform to apply the Open-Review status on the appropriate assignments.
  B. Add Open-Review as an allowed status on the case type record.
  C. Create a field value record for the Open-Review status.
  D. Apply the Open-Review status to the appropriate assignments.
  A. Configure a data transform to apply the Open-Review status on the appropriate assignments.
  D. Apply the Open-Review status to the appropriate assignments.

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  Explanation

  A: Configuring a data transform to apply the Open-Review status on the appropriate assignments can be used to change the status of a case when it is assigned to a user for review.

  D: Apply the Open-Review status to the appropriate assignments directly within the flow where the assignment is configured.

  References: Pega official documentation on case statuses and data transforms.

• Question 4:

  There are five instances of a rule in the rules cache. The only differences between these are the circumstance settings and ruleset version. The operator's access group has access to all ruleset versions. On 1 June 2020, which instance is chosen by rule resolution if .Country = Algeria?

  

  A. SelfService:01-01-03 (Circumstance: None, Base Rule checked)
  B. SelfService:01-01-01 (Circumstance: .Country=Algeria)
  C. SelfService:01-01-02 (Circumstance: Start Date = 1 January 2020; End Date = 31 December 2020)
  D. SelfService:01-01-01 (No Circumstance)
  E. SelfService:01-01-05 (No Circumstance)
  B. SelfService:01-01-01 (Circumstance: .Country=Algeria)

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  Explanation

  On 1 June 2020, rule resolution would choose the instance of the rule that is circumstanced for Algeria, provided that the rule's availability is not blocked or withdrawn and the ruleset version is accessible by the operator's access group. The specific rule circumstanced for Algeria would take precedence over the base rule or other circumstanced rules that do not match the circumstance condition.

  References: Pega SSA course materials on circumstancing rules.

• Question 5:

  In a hiring case type, only HR Managers should have read access to a candidate's reference letter attachment.

  Once the privilege is created in the system, which two configurations, when performed together, allow you to fulfill this requirement? (Choose Two)

  A. Specify the HR Managers work group when creating the Attachment category.
  B. Apply the appropriate privilege to the Attachment category.
  C. Define an Access of Role to Object record on the Access group for HR Managers.
  D. Configure an access control policy condition on the Attachment category.
  B. Apply the appropriate privilege to the Attachment category.
  D. Configure an access control policy condition on the Attachment category.

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  Explanation

• Question 6:

  A global application with infrastructure nodes located throughout the world requires certain operations to start executing at midnight GMT. Select two possible designs for this use case. (Choose Two)

  A. Use the Run in background step in the case life cycle and design a standard queue processor.
  B. Use the Queue-For-Processing method in an activity and design a dedicated queue processor.
  C. Use the Queue-For-Processing method in an activity and design a standard queue processor.
  D. Use the Run in background step in the case life cycle and design a dedicated queue processor.
  B. Use the Queue-For-Processing method in an activity and design a dedicated queue processor.
  C. Use the Queue-For-Processing method in an activity and design a standard queue processor.

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  Explanation

  To start operations at a specific GMT time regardless of where the server is located, you would use the Queue-For-Processing method in an activity. This method adds a task to a queue to be processed either by a standard or a dedicated queue processor. A dedicated queue processor can be configured to operate on a schedule, so it can start processing at midnight GMT.

  References: Pega SSA course materials on queue processors and timed events.

• Question 7:

  DRAG DROP

  In the Answer Area, drag each mobile application solution on the left to the correct scenario.

  Select and Place:

  

  

• Question 8:

  You are analyzing application performance and identify a data transform exceeding preferred performance parameters. Which performance tool do you use to help troubleshoot the issue?

  A. Performance Profiler
  B. Database Trace
  C. Performance Analyzer (PAL)
  D. Tracer
  C. Performance Analyzer (PAL)

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  Explanation

  When analyzing a data transform that is exceeding preferred performance parameters, the Performance Analyzer (PAL) (C) is the most suitable tool to use. PAL provides detailed metrics on various aspects of system performance, including CPU usage, database interactions, and rule execution times. By using PAL to analyze the performance of a data transform, you can identify specific areas where inefficiencies occur, such as excessive database reads or writes, loop iterations, or other resource-intensive operations. This insight allows for targeted optimizations to improve the performance of the data transform and the overall application.

  References: Pega Community documentation on Performance Analyzer (PAL) and performance troubleshooting.

• Question 9:

  Which statement regarding managing encrypted data in Pega Platform is true?

  A. Encrypted properties cannot be referenced using filter conditions in reports.
  B. Property-level encryption is a time-efficient method to encrypt data.
  C. Encrypted properties can be referenced in report definitions.
  D. Each organization uses a custom key to encrypt its data.
  A. Encrypted properties cannot be referenced using filter conditions in reports.

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  Explanation

  Managing encrypted data in Pega Platform comes with certain limitations, one of which is that encrypted properties cannot be referenced using filter conditions in reports (A). This is because the encryption obscures the actual value of the property, making it impossible for the reporting engine to perform comparisons or filtering based on the encrypted data. This limitation is essential for maintaining data security, as it prevents unauthorized access to sensitive information through report queries.

  References: Pega Community documentation on encryption and reporting.

• Question 10:

  Which two design configurations limit the need for horizontal scrolling when an application is used on a mobile device? (Choose two.)

  A. Use grid layouts rather than repeating dynamic layouts to display tabular data.
  B. Set the importance for columns in repeating dynamic layouts.
  C. Limit text fields to a width of 200 pixels.
  D. Set the width for layouts in percentages.
  B. Set the importance for columns in repeating dynamic layouts.
  D. Set the width for layouts in percentages.

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  Explanation

  To prevent horizontal scrolling on mobile devices, setting the importance of columns allows for the most critical information to be shown first, potentially hiding less important columns on smaller screens. Using percentage widths for layouts ensures that the layout adapts to the screen width, which can also help prevent horizontal scrolling.

  References: Pega UI design best practices for mobile devices.