Mulesoft MCPA-Level-1 Exam Questions

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A customer wants to host their MuleSoft applications in CloudHub 1.0, and these applications should be available at the domain https://api.acmecorp.com.
After creating a dedicated load balancer (DLB) called acme-dib-prod, which further action must the customer take to complete the configuration?


A. Configure the DLB with a TLS certificate for api.acmecorp.com and create an A record for api.acmecorp.com to the public IP addresses associated with their DLB


B. Configure the DLB with a TLS certificate for api.acmecorp.com and create a CNAME record from api.acmecorp.com to acme-dib-prod.|lb.anypointdns.net


C. Configure the DLB with a TLS certificate for acme-dib-prod.Jb.anypointdns.net and create a CNAME record from api.acmecorp:com to acme-dlb-prod.lb.anypointdns.net


D. Configure the DLB with a TLS certificate for aplacmecorp.com and create a CNAME record from api.aomecorp.com to acme-dib-prod.ei.cloubhub.io





B.
  Configure the DLB with a TLS certificate for api.acmecorp.com and create a CNAME record from api.acmecorp.com to acme-dib-prod.|lb.anypointdns.net

Explanation:
When setting up a custom domain for MuleSoft applications hosted on CloudHub 1.0 using a Dedicated Load Balancer (DLB), follow these steps:
Set Up the TLS Certificate: Configure the DLB (acme-dib-prod) with a TLS certificate that covers the custom domain api.acmecorp.com. This certificate will allow HTTPS traffic to be securely directed through the DLB to your Mule applications.

  • DNS Configuration with CNAME:
  • Why Option B is Correct:
  • Explanation of Incorrect Options:

True or False. We should always make sure that the APIs being designed and developed are self-servable even if it needs more man-day effort and resources.


A.

FALSE


B.

TRUE





B.
  

TRUE



Explanation: Explanation
Correct Answer: TRUE
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>> As per MuleSoft proposed IT Operating Model, designing APIs and making sure that
they are discoverable and self-servable is VERY VERY IMPORTANT and decides the
success of an API and its application network.

An organization has built an application network following the API-led connectivity approach recommended by MuleSoft. To protect the application network against attacks from malicious external API clients, the organization plans to apply JSON Threat Protection policies. To which API-led connectivity layer should the JSON Threat Protection policies most commonly be applied?


A. All layers


B. System layer


C. Process layer


D. Experience layer





D.
  Experience layer

What best explains the use of auto-discovery in API implementations?


A. It makes API Manager aware of API implementations and hence enables it to enforce policies


B. It enables Anypoint Studio to discover API definitions configured in Anypoint Platform


C. It enables Anypoint Exchange to discover assets and makes them available for reuse


D. It enables Anypoint Analytics to gain insight into the usage of APIs





A.
  It makes API Manager aware of API implementations and hence enables it to enforce policies

Explanation: Explanation
Correct Answer: It makes API Manager aware of API implementations and hence enables it
to enforce policies.
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>> API Autodiscovery is a mechanism that manages an API from API Manager by pairing
the deployed application to an API created on the platform.
>> API Management includes tracking, enforcing policies if you apply any, and reporting
API analytics.
>> Critical to the Autodiscovery process is identifying the API by providing the API name
and version.
References:
https://docs.mulesoft.com/api-manager/2.x/api-auto-discovery-new-concept
https://docs.mulesoft.com/api-manager/1.x/api-auto-discovery
https://docs.mulesoft.com/api-manager/2.x/api-auto-discovery-new-concept

What API policy would LEAST likely be applied to a Process API?


A.

Custom circuit breaker


B.

Client ID enforcement


C.

Rate limiting


D.

JSON threat protection





D.
  

JSON threat protection



Explanation: Explanation
Correct Answer: JSON threat protection
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Fact: Technically, there are no restrictions on what policy can be applied in what layer. Any
policy can be applied on any layer API. However, context should also be considered
properly before blindly applying the policies on APIs.
That is why, this question asked for a policy that would LEAST likely be applied to a
Process API.
From the given options:
>> All policies except "JSON threat protection" can be applied without hesitation to the
APIs in Process tier.
>> JSON threat protection policy ideally fits for experience APIs to prevent suspicious
JSON payload coming from external API clients. This covers more of a security aspect by
trying to avoid possibly malicious and harmful JSON payloads from external clients calling
experience APIs.
As external API clients are NEVER allowed to call Process APIs directly and also these
kind of malicious and harmful JSON payloads are always stopped at experience API layer
only using this policy, it is LEAST LIKELY that this same policy is again applied on Process
Layer API.

What is the main change to the IT operating model that MuleSoft recommends to
organizations to improve innovation and clock speed?


A.

Drive consumption as much as production of assets; this enables developers to discover
and reuse assets from other projects and encourages standardization


B.

Expose assets using a Master Data Management (MDM) system; this standardizes
projects and enables developers to quickly discover and reuse assets from other projects


C.

Implement SOA for reusable APIs to focus on production over consumption; this
standardizes on XML and WSDL formats to speed up decision making


D.

Create a lean and agile organization that makes many small decisions everyday; this
speeds up decision making and enables each line of business to take ownership of its
projects





A.
  

Drive consumption as much as production of assets; this enables developers to discover
and reuse assets from other projects and encourages standardization



Explanation: Explanation
Correct Answer: Drive consumption as much as production of assets; this enables
developers to discover and reuse assets from other projects and encourages
standardization
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>> The main motto of the new IT Operating Model that MuleSoft recommends and made
popular is to change the way that they are delivered from a production model to a
production + consumption model, which is done through an API strategy called API-led
connectivity.
>> The assets built should also be discoverable and self-serveable for reusablity across
LOBs and organization.
>> MuleSoft's IT operating model does not talk about SDLC model (Agile/ Lean etc) or
MDM at all. So, options suggesting these are not valid.
References:
https://blogs.mulesoft.com/biz/connectivity/what-is-a-center-for-enablement-c4e/
https://www.mulesoft.com/resources/api/secret-to-managing-it-projects

A Mule application exposes an HTTPS endpoint and is deployed to the CloudHub Shared Worker Cloud. All traffic to that Mule application must stay inside the AWS VPC. To what TCP port do API invocations to that Mule application need to be sent?


A.

443


B.

8081


C.

8091


D.

8082





D.
  

8082



Explanation: Explanation
Correct Answer: 8082
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>> 8091 and 8092 ports are to be used when keeping your HTTP and HTTPS app private
to the LOCAL VPC respectively.
>> Above TWO ports are not for Shared AWS VPC/ Shared Worker Cloud.
>> 8081 is to be used when exposing your HTTP endpoint app to the internet through
Shared LB
>> 8082 is to be used when exposing your HTTPS endpoint app to the internet through
Shared LB
So, API invocations should be sent to port 8082 when calling this HTTPS based app.
References:
https://docs.mulesoft.com/runtime-manager/cloudhub-networking-guide
https://help.mulesoft.com/s/article/Configure-Cloudhub-Application-to-Send-a-HTTPSRequest-
Directly-to-Another-Cloudhub-Application
https://help.mulesoft.com/s/question/0D52T00004mXXULSA4/multiple-http-listerners-oncloudhub-
one-with-port-9090

A company has started to create an application network and is now planning to implement a Center for Enablement (C4E) organizational model. What key factor would lead the company to decide upon a federated rather than a centralized C4E?


A.

When there are a large number of existing common assets shared by development teams


B.

When various teams responsible for creating APIs are new to integration and hence need extensive training


C.

When development is already organized into several independent initiatives or groups


D.

When the majority of the applications in the application network are cloud based





C.
  

When development is already organized into several independent initiatives or groups



Explanation: Explanation
Correct Answer: When development is already organized into several independent
initiatives or groups
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>> It would require lot of process effort in an organization to have a single C4E team
coordinating with multiple already organized development teams which are into several
independent initiatives. A single C4E works well with different teams having at least a
common initiative. So, in this scenario, federated C4E works well instead of centralized
C4E.


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