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Data Modeling & Integration Techniques Flashcards

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  1. Which Pega integration pattern should be used when a case must wait for an asynchronous response from an external system before continuing?

    Answer: Wait shape with a data page poll

    A Wait shape combined with polling a data page lets Pega pause the case flow until the external system's asynchronous response is received.

  2. In Pega, what is the role of a 'Service REST' rule?

    Answer: To expose a Pega process as a REST endpoint that external systems can invoke

    Service REST rules expose Pega flows or activities as inbound REST endpoints, allowing external systems to trigger Pega processing via HTTP.

  3. A developer configures a data page to source data from a 'Report Definition'. What type of data is typically sourced this way?

    Answer: Lists of cases or reference records stored in the Pega database

    Report Definitions query the Pega database for structured case data, making them the natural source for list-type data pages showing records.

  4. When should a Pega architect choose to use an 'embedded' data model rather than a 'dedicated class' for a child object?

    Answer: When the child object is always accessed and stored as part of the parent and has no independent existence

    Embedding is appropriate when the child data has no independent lifecycle and is always retrieved with the parent, simplifying the data model.

  5. In Pega, which authentication method is commonly configured on a REST connector to securely pass credentials without including them in every request?

    Answer: OAuth 2.0 with token caching

    OAuth 2.0 allows Pega to obtain and cache a bearer token, reducing credential exposure and avoiding repeated authentication on each API call.

  6. A Pega data page returns a single record rather than a list. Which data page structure should be configured?

    Answer: Single Page

    A Single Page data page structure holds one embedded page of properties, appropriate when the data source returns exactly one record.

  7. Which Pega mechanism allows a case to subscribe to an external event and automatically resume processing when that event occurs?

    Answer: Event-driven Wait shape with an event trigger

    An event-driven Wait shape lets a case subscribe to a named event so that when an external system fires that event, Pega automatically resumes the case.