Jira Jira Administration and Configuration 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a Jira permission scheme?
- A collection of workflow rules
- A set of permissions that controls what users can do within a project (Correct answer)
- A dashboard access control list
- A notification ruleset for a project
Correct answer: A set of permissions that controls what users can do within a project
A permission scheme defines who can perform specific actions such as create, edit, and close issues within projects that use the scheme.
Question 2: In Jira, what is a notification scheme?
- A scheme that controls who receives email notifications for specific issue events (Correct answer)
- A scheme that manages dashboard visibility
- A scheme that defines workflow transition rules
- A scheme that controls SLA notifications
Correct answer: A scheme that controls who receives email notifications for specific issue events
A notification scheme specifies which users or groups receive email alerts when specific events occur on issues in a project.
Question 3: What is the purpose of an Issue Type Scheme in Jira?
- To define which workflow statuses are available
- To specify which issue types are available in a project (Correct answer)
- To control the screen layout for issue creation
- To map issue types to permission levels
Correct answer: To specify which issue types are available in a project
An Issue Type Scheme groups issue types together and assigns them to projects, controlling which types appear in each project.
Question 4: What is a Field Configuration in Jira?
- A setting that defines whether fields are required, optional, or hidden for issue types (Correct answer)
- A dashboard layout setting
- A workflow status display option
- A report field mapping tool
Correct answer: A setting that defines whether fields are required, optional, or hidden for issue types
Field configurations specify whether each field is required, optional, or hidden, and can include field descriptions.
Question 5: In Jira, what is a Screen used for?
- A dashboard view for project managers
- A form that defines which fields appear during issue operations like create, edit, or view (Correct answer)
- A display setting for the board columns
- A report screen showing issue history
Correct answer: A form that defines which fields appear during issue operations like create, edit, or view
Screens control which fields are visible and editable during specific issue operations such as creation, editing, or transitioning.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a Screen Scheme in Jira?
- To assign different screens to different issue operations per issue type (Correct answer)
- To control which screens are visible on the dashboard
- To define workflow transition screens
- To restrict screen access by user role
Correct answer: To assign different screens to different issue operations per issue type
A screen scheme maps specific screens to issue operations such as Create, Edit, and View, and is then linked to issue types via an issue type screen scheme.
What is a Jira permission scheme?