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Intro to Development & Implementation Flashcards

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  1. In ServiceNow Studio, what is an Application File?

    Answer: Any configuration artifact that belongs to a scoped application

    Application Files are configuration records (scripts, tables, forms, etc.) that belong to and are managed within a scoped application in Studio.

  2. What differentiates a Scoped Application from a Global application in ServiceNow?

    Answer: Scoped apps are isolated in their own namespace to prevent conflicts

    Scoped applications run in their own namespace, preventing naming conflicts and unintended interactions with other applications on the platform.

  3. Which ServiceNow tool is used to visually design multi-step automated processes with conditions and approvals?

    Answer: Flow Designer

    Flow Designer is ServiceNow's low-code tool for building automated workflows using a drag-and-drop interface with triggers, actions, and conditions.

  4. What is a Script Include in ServiceNow primarily used for?

    Answer: Adding JavaScript functions reusable by other server-side scripts

    Script Includes store reusable server-side JavaScript classes or functions that can be called from Business Rules, REST APIs, and other server scripts.

  5. In a ServiceNow implementation, what is the recommended instance strategy for managing the development lifecycle?

    Answer: Development → Test → Production pipeline

    Best practice calls for a three-instance pipeline: Development (build), Test/UAT (validate), and Production (deliver), ensuring changes are validated before going live.

  6. What happens when you 'commit' an Update Set in ServiceNow?

    Answer: The captured changes are applied to the current instance

    Committing an Update Set applies all the configuration changes contained within it to the target instance where it was retrieved and previewed.

  7. Which of the following is a key advantage of using ServiceNow Flow Designer over classic Workflows?

    Answer: Flow Designer requires no Glide scripting knowledge and uses natural language actions

    Flow Designer uses a natural-language, low-code interface with prebuilt actions, making automation accessible without requiring deep scripting expertise.