Mulesoft MCPA-Level-1 Exam Questions

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What is true about where an API policy is defined in Anypoint Platform and how it is then applied to API instances?


A.

The API policy Is defined In Runtime Manager as part of the API deployment to a Mule
runtime, and then ONLY applied to the specific API Instance


B.

The API policy Is defined In API Manager for a specific API Instance, and then ONLY
applied to the specific API instance


C.

The API policy Is defined in API Manager and then automatically applied to ALL API instances


D.

The API policy is defined in API Manager, and then applied to ALL API instances in the
specified environment





B.
  

The API policy Is defined In API Manager for a specific API Instance, and then ONLY
applied to the specific API instance



Explanation: Explanation
Correct Answer: The API policy is defined in API Manager for a specific API instance, and
then ONLY applied to the specific API instance.
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>> Once our API specifications are ready and published to Exchange, we need to visit API
Manager and register an API instance for each API.
>> API Manager is the place where management of API aspects takes place like
addressing NFRs by enforcing policies on them.
>> We can create multiple instances for a same API and manage them differently for
different purposes.
>> One instance can have a set of API policies applied and another instance of same API
can have different set of policies applied for some other purpose.
>> These APIs and their instances are defined PER environment basis. So, one need to
manage them seperately in each environment.
>> We can ensure that same configuration of API instances (SLAs, Policies etc..) gets
promoted when promoting to higher environments using platform feature. But this is
optional only. Still one can change them per environment basis if they have to.
>> Runtime Manager is the place to manage API Implementations and their Mule Runtimes
but NOT APIs itself. Though API policies gets executed in Mule Runtimes, We CANNOT
enforce API policies in Runtime Manager. We would need to do that via API Manager only
for a cherry picked instance in an environment.
So, based on these facts, right statement in the given choices is - "The API policy is
defined in API Manager for a specific API instance, and then ONLY applied to the specific
API instance".
Reference: https://docs.mulesoft.com/api-manager/2.x/latest-overview-concept

An API implementation returns three X-RateLimit-* HTTP response headers to a requesting API client. What type of information do these response headers indicate to the API client?


A.

The error codes that result from throttling


B.

A correlation ID that should be sent in the next request


C.

The HTTP response size


D.

The remaining capacity allowed by the API implementation





D.
  

The remaining capacity allowed by the API implementation



Explanation: Explanation
Correct Answer: The remaining capacity allowed by the API implementation.
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>> Reference: https://docs.mulesoft.com/api-manager/2.x/rate-limiting-and-throttling-slabased-
policies#response-headers


A company deployed an API to a single worker/replica in the shared cloud in the U.S. West Region. What happens when the Availability Zone experiences an outage?


A. CloudHub will auto-redeploy the APL in the U.S. East Region


B. The APT will be unavailable until the availability comes back online, at which time the worker/replica will be auto-restarted


C. CloudHub will auto-redeploy the API in another Availability Zone in the U.S. West Region


D. The Anypoint Platform admin is alerted when the AP] is experiencing an outage and needs the trigger the CI/CD pipeline to redeploy to the US. East Region





B.
  The APT will be unavailable until the availability comes back online, at which time the worker/replica will be auto-restarted

Explanation:
In a CloudHub deployment with a single worker/replica located in a specific Availability Zone (AZ), if an AZ experiences an outage, here’s what happens:
Worker Availability: Since the application is deployed in a single AZ, CloudHub does not automatically redeploy the application in a different zone or region during an outage. Thus, if the current AZ is unavailable, the application will be offline.
Auto-Restart upon AZ Recovery: Once the affected AZ is back online, CloudHub will auto-restart the worker in the same AZ without manual intervention. This ensures that as soon as the AZ is functional, the application resumes automatically.

What is most likely NOT a characteristic of an integration test for a REST API
implementation?


A.

The test needs all source and/or target systems configured and accessible


B.

The test runs immediately after the Mule application has been compiled and packaged


C.

The test is triggered by an external HTTP request


D.

The test prepares a known request payload and validates the response payload





B.
  

The test runs immediately after the Mule application has been compiled and packaged



Explanation: Explanation
Correct Answer: The test runs immediately after the Mule application has been compiled
and packaged
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>> Integration tests are the last layer of tests we need to add to be fully covered.
>> These tests actually run against Mule running with your full configuration in place and are tested from external source as they work in PROD.
>> These tests exercise the application as a whole with actual transports enabled. So,
external systems are affected when these tests run.
So, these tests do NOT run immediately after the Mule application has been compiled and
packaged.
FYI... Unit Tests are the one that run immediately after the Mule application has been
compiled and packaged.
Reference: https://docs.mulesoft.com/mule-runtime/3.9/testing-strategies#integrationtesting

A team is planning to enhance an Experience API specification, and they are following APIled connectivity design principles. What is their motivation for enhancing the API?


A. The primary API consumer wants certain kinds of endpoints changed from the Center for Enablement standard to the consumer system standard


B. The underlying System API is updated to provide more detailed data for several heavily used resources


C. An IP Allowlist policy is being added to the API instances in the Development and Staging environments


D. A Canonical Data Model is being adopted that impacts several types of data included in the API





D.
  A Canonical Data Model is being adopted that impacts several types of data included in the API

Explanation:
In API-led design, an Experience API is enhanced to improve how data is delivered to end-user applications. One primary reason to enhance an Experience API is when new data standards, such as a Canonical Data Model, are adopted. Here’s why:

  • Canonical Data Model (CDM):
  • Explanation of Correct Answer (D):
  • Explanation of Incorrect Options:
References:
For more details on the use of Canonical Data Models in API-led architecture, refer to MuleSoft’s guidelines on data standardization and Experience API best practices.

What should be ensured before sharing an API through a public Anypoint Exchange portal?


A.

The visibility level of the API instances of that API that need to be publicly accessible should be set to public visibility


B.

The users needing access to the API should be added to the appropriate role in
Anypoint Platform


C.

The API should be functional with at least an initial implementation deployed and accessible for users to interact with


D.

The API should be secured using one of the supported authentication/authorization mechanisms to ensure that data is not compromised





A.
  

The visibility level of the API instances of that API that need to be publicly accessible should be set to public visibility



Explanation: Explanation

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:

A company is building an application network using MuleSoft's recommendations for various API layers. What is the main (default) role of a process API in an application network?


A. To secure and optimize the data synchronization processing of large data dumps between back-end systems


B. To manage and process the secure direct communication between a back-end system and an end-user client of mobile device in the application network


C. To automate parts of business processes by coordinating and orchestrating the invocation of other APIs in the application network


D. To secure, Manage, and process communication with specific types of end-user client applications or devices in the application network





C.
  To automate parts of business processes by coordinating and orchestrating the invocation of other APIs in the application network

Explanation:

  • Role of Process API in API-led Connectivity:
  • Evaluating the Options:
Conclusion:
Refer to MuleSoft's API-led connectivity documentation for further explanation of the roles and responsibilities of Process APIs in an application network.


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