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The document contains a set of 25 advanced multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to Informatica, covering topics such as architecture, repository management, workflow management, and various transformations. Each question includes multiple options and the correct answer is provided. The questions are designed to test knowledge of Informatica PowerCenter components and functionalities.

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Informatica_Advanced_MCQs_Part1

The document contains a set of 25 advanced multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to Informatica, covering topics such as architecture, repository management, workflow management, and various transformations. Each question includes multiple options and the correct answer is provided. The questions are designed to test knowledge of Informatica PowerCenter components and functionalities.

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Informatica Advanced MCQ – Full Set (Part 1 – 25 Questions)

Informatica Advanced MCQ – Full Set (Part 1 – 25 Questions)

Section A: Architecture & Repository

1. What component of the Informatica PowerCenter architecture is responsible for managing repository metadata?
a) Repository Server b) Repository Service c) Integration Service d) Node Manager
Answer: b

2. Which of the following can *not* be stored in the repository?


a) Source definitions b) Transformation logic c) Session logs d) Workflow definitions
Answer: c

3. In a high-availability environment, which component ensures failover capability?


a) Node Agent b) Load Balancer c) Domain Service d) Integration Service Grid
Answer: d

4. The Informatica Domain is primarily responsible for:


a) Hosting the repository database b) Defining user roles c) Centralized administration d) Scheduling workflows
Answer: c

5. Which file stores metadata about integration services, users, nodes, and licenses?
a) Domain.xml b) Repository.dmp c) pmrep.properties d) nodes.xml
Answer: a

6. Which of these tools is used to create and manage folders in the repository?
a) Workflow Monitor b) Repository Manager c) Admin Console d) Designer
Answer: b

7. Which of these transformations is reusable but not shared across folders by default?
a) Mapplet b) Expression c) Router d) Filter
Answer: a

8. How does a mapping become reusable?


a) Convert it to a mapplet b) Use a reusable transformation c) Store it in a global repository d) Mark it as public
Answer: a

9. Which tool is used to assign privileges to users in Informatica?


a) Repository Manager b) Workflow Manager c) Admin Console d) Integration Service Console
Answer: c

10. What happens if two Integration Services are assigned to a single workflow?
a) Workflow fails b) Workflow duplicates c) Load balancing occurs d) One service overrides the other
Answer: c

Section B: Workflow Manager & Monitor

11. Which task in Workflow Manager is used to define connections to external systems?
a) Command Task b) Session Task c) Control Task d) Config Object
Answer: d

12. Which is a valid pre-condition for a Session Task to start?


a) Event-Wait Task completed b) Source table exists c) Mapping validation passed d) Parameter file loaded
Answer: a

13. Which of the following allows session restartability after a failure?


a) Normal mode b) Debug mode c) Recovery mode d) Safe mode
Answer: c

14. What does a blue tick in Workflow Monitor indicate?


a) Failure b) Warning c) Success d) Skipped
Answer: c

15. Which monitor column shows the number of rows read from source?
a) Target Count b) Row Count c) Source Count d) Reader Threads
Answer: c

Section C: Basic & Advanced Transformations

16. Which transformation is used to break a single row into multiple rows?
a) Normalizer b) Aggregator c) Joiner d) Router
Answer: a

17. Which transformation supports Sorted Input for performance?


a) Lookup b) Aggregator c) Joiner d) All of the above
Answer: d

18. Which transformation can cause a deadlock if improperly configured?


a) Expression b) Filter c) Joiner d) Sequence Generator
Answer: c

19. Which transformation is used when updates must happen only when data is changed?
a) Source Qualifier b) Update Strategy c) Expression d) Filter
Answer: b

20. Which transformation is necessary for CDC (Change Data Capture)?


a) Expression b) Sequence Generator c) Lookup d) Source Qualifier
Answer: d

21. Which transformation is *active and connected*?


a) Expression b) Aggregator c) Lookup d) Sequence Generator
Answer: b

22. Which transformation can create duplicate target rows if not properly grouped?
a) Aggregator b) Lookup c) Joiner d) Expression
Answer: a

23. Which type of Lookup cache retains data across multiple sessions?
a) Static cache b) Persistent cache c) Dynamic cache d) Reusable cache
Answer: b

24. A mapping uses a Lookup with dynamic cache and a DD_UPDATE flag. What does this imply?
a) Lookup cache is overwritten every session b) Target is updated but cache is not
c) Both cache and target are updated d) Dynamic cache is disabled
Answer: c

25. Which transformation is best suited for implementing SCD Type 2?


a) Expression + Sequence Generator b) Lookup + Router + Update Strategy
c) Filter + Aggregator d) Normalizer + Union
Answer: b

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