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Appian Associate Developer Practice Exam

The Appian Associate Developer Practice Exam consists of 60 questions with a time limit of 90 minutes and a passing score of 70%. The exam covers various topics related to Appian's functionalities, including its low-code development approach, security measures, application metadata storage, and best practices for designing applications. An answer key is provided for reference, detailing the correct answers for each question.

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Appian Associate Developer Practice Exam

The Appian Associate Developer Practice Exam consists of 60 questions with a time limit of 90 minutes and a passing score of 70%. The exam covers various topics related to Appian's functionalities, including its low-code development approach, security measures, application metadata storage, and best practices for designing applications. An answer key is provided for reference, detailing the correct answers for each question.

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Appian Associate Developer Practice Exam

Total Questions: 60
Time Limit: 90 minutes
Passing Score: 70%

1. What is the primary function of Appian?


a) Database Management
b) Business Process Automation
c) CRM System
d) Web Hosting

2. Which of the following best describes Appian's low-code development approach?


a) Requires extensive Java coding
b) Uses a graphical interface with minimal coding
c) Depends entirely on AI automation
d) Does not support external APIs

3. Which of the following is not a standard Appian object?


a) Process Model
b) Interface
c) Query Rule
d) Integration

4. How does Appian handle security across applications?


a) Through role-based access control (RBAC)
b) By allowing all users to access everything
c) By securing only at the database level
d) Using external security providers only

5. Which of the following is not an environment available in Appian Cloud?


a) Development
b) Testing
c) Deployment
d) Production
6. What is the purpose of Application Packages in Appian?
a) To bundle related objects for import/export
b) To manage user security settings
c) To define custom Appian themes
d) To store data in a relational database

7. How does Appian store application metadata?


a) Directly in a SQL database
b) Within its internal KDB storage
c) In external cloud storage like AWS S3
d) In XML format

8. What is the maximum file size for document uploads in Appian Cloud?
a) 10 MB
b) 50 MB
c) 100 MB
d) 1 GB

9. Which Appian feature allows users to store and reuse business logic?
a) Interface
b) Expression Rules
c) Record Type
d) Process Model

10. What happens when an interface error occurs in Appian?


a) The entire application crashes
b) The interface shows an error message to the user
c) The system automatically fixes it
d) It logs the error but continues execution

11. What is the recommended approach for handling scalability in Appian applications?
a) Use record-based architecture over traditional tables
b) Store all data in local variables
c) Avoid using relational databases
d) Use a single process model for all workflows

12. What is the role of Appian Groups?


a) To define access control for users
b) To store Appian data records
c) To configure interface layouts
d) To execute process models

13. Which of these describes a best practice when designing Appian applications?
a) Store everything in process variables
b) Use CDTs and records for structured data storage
c) Avoid versioning of objects
d) Hardcode values instead of using expression rules

14. Which data source is most commonly used in Appian?


a) NoSQL
b) MySQL
c) Appian RDBMS
d) MongoDB

15. How does Appian interact with external databases?


a) Through Connected Systems and Data Stores
b) By directly executing SQL queries in interfaces
c) Using only web services
d) It does not support external databases

16. What is the purpose of a Custom Data Type (CDT)?


a) To define structured data objects
b) To create a user interface
c) To design a process flow
d) To integrate with external APIs

17. How can Appian improve query performance in Record Types?


a) By using index optimization
b) By always querying all available fields
c) By disabling caching
d) By using only process variables

18. What is the maximum number of columns supported in an Appian Grid?


a) 5
b) 10
c) 20
d) No set limit

19. What is the function of a Decision Rule in Appian?


a) To store UI layout preferences
b) To automate complex business rules using a rule table
c) To execute process models
d) To integrate external APIs

20. When defining a process variable, which of the following is true?


a) It is accessible globally across applications
b) It is scoped within the process model instance
c) It cannot be modified after creation
d) It must always be of type text

21. How does Appian handle versioning for interfaces?


a) Each update creates a new version that can be rolled back if needed
b) Only one version is maintained at all times
c) Old versions are automatically deleted
d) Versions must be manually stored in Appian documents

22. What is the purpose of a Related Action in Appian Records?


a) To delete records permanently
b) To perform specific actions on a single record from the record view
c) To merge two record types
d) To refresh all record data

23. What is the benefit of using local variables in Appian interfaces?


a) They allow for temporary storage of values within an interface
b) They replace process variables permanently
c) They automatically sync with external databases
d) They prevent user input errors

... (Remaining questions continue)

Answer Key:
1. b
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. a
7. b
8. c
9. b
10. b
11. a
12. a
13. b
14. c
15. a
16. a
17. a
18. d
19. b
20. b
21. a
22. b
23. a
...

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