PD1 Data Modeling and Management 3

Question 1

Which Salesforce feature allows a developer to enforce that a record cannot be saved unless a related record exists?

Accepted Answer

Validation Rule

Answer

A Validation Rule can check for the presence of a related record and block saves when the condition is not met.

Question 2

An External ID field in Salesforce is primarily used for:

Accepted Answer

Linking records to external systems during data import/upsert

Answer

External ID fields store unique identifiers from external systems and can be used as upsert keys during data import operations.

Question 3

A developer is designing an object that tracks job applications and needs to ensure each application is always associated with a job posting. Which approach enforces this at the data model level?

Accepted Answer

Master-Detail relationship to the Job Posting object

Answer

A Master-Detail relationship makes the parent field required by default, ensuring every child record must have a parent.

Question 4

What is the purpose of Schema Builder in Salesforce?

Accepted Answer

Visually creating and modifying objects and their relationships

Answer

Schema Builder provides a drag-and-drop visual interface to create objects, fields, and relationships in one view.

Question 5

Which data type should a developer use when they need to store a precise currency amount that changes with the user's currency locale?

Accepted Answer

Currency

Answer

The Currency field type respects multi-currency settings and displays values in the user's currency, making it appropriate for monetary values.

(PD1) Salesforce Certified Platform Developer 1 Practice Test

(PD1) Salesforce Certified Platform Developer 1 Practice Test

PD1 Data Modeling and Management 3