Free IPC PowerCenter Architecture & Components Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary function of the Informatica PowerCenter Repository?

Accepted Answer

To store metadata and definitions

Answer

To execute ETL workflows.

Answer

To provide user interface for developers.

Answer

To transfer data between source and target.

Question 2

Which component of PowerCenter manages the execution of workflows and sessions?

Accepted Answer

Integration Service

Answer

Repository Service.

Answer

Workflow Manager.

Answer

PowerCenter Client.

Question 3

What role does the Repository Service play in PowerCenter architecture?

Accepted Answer

Manages connections to the Repository

Answer

Manages data extraction from sources.

Answer

Executes transformation logic.

Answer

Monitors workflow status.

Question 4

Which client tool is used to design mappings in PowerCenter?

Accepted Answer

Designer

Answer

Workflow Monitor.

Answer

Repository Manager.

Answer

PowerCenter Server.

Question 5

What is a workflow in Informatica PowerCenter?

Accepted Answer

A collection of tasks and their execution sequence

Answer

A data transformation mapping.

Answer

A repository object.

Answer

An external scheduling tool.

Question 6

What is the function of the Integration Service in PowerCenter?

Accepted Answer

To execute workflows and data integration tasks

Answer

To store session logs.

Answer

To design mappings.

Answer

To monitor repository status.

Question 7

Which service is responsible for managing connections between the PowerCenter client and repository database?

Accepted Answer

Repository Service

Answer

Integration Service.

Answer

Workflow Service.

Answer

Scheduler Service.

Question 8

What is the role of the PowerCenter Workflow Monitor?

Accepted Answer

To monitor workflow execution status

Answer

To design workflows.

Answer

To store metadata.

Answer

To schedule tasks.

Question 9

Which component executes the session tasks during workflow execution?

Accepted Answer

Integration Service

Answer

Repository Service.

Answer

Workflow Monitor.

Answer

PowerCenter Client.