Talend Data Integration Certified Developer Data-Integration-Developer Exam Practice Test

Answer : B, C, E

Using the following input file format as an example:

<OCR>Name, Phone Abraham Smith, 510-555-5555 ... Steven Doe, 613-555-5555 </OCR>

The tFileInputDelimited component parameters that you should configure to parse the input file correctly are Schema, Field separator, and Header. The Schema parameter defines the structure and type of the data in the input file. You can use a built-in schema or a repository schema to specify the columns and their properties. The Field separator parameter defines the character that separates each field in a row of data. In this case, it is a comma (,). The Header parameter defines the number of rows to be skipped at the beginning of the file. In this case, it is 1, as the first row contains the column names.

Answer : A, D

Trace Debug and Java Debug are two modes that allow you to debug your jobs in Talend Studio. Trace Debug mode allows you to trace each row processed by your job components and see the values of each column in each row. Java Debug mode allows you to debug your job code in Java or Perl and see the values of each variable or expression in your code.

The characteristics that distinguish Trace Debug from Java Debug are:

Trace Debug mode allows row-by-row inspection of data flows, while Java Debug mode does not. Data flows are the links that show the data transfer between components in your job design workspace. In Trace Debug mode, you can see the data flow on each trace and inspect the values of each column for each row processed by your job. You can also use filters to display only the rows that match a condition or an expression. In Java Debug mode, you cannot see the data flow on each trace or inspect the values of each column for each row.

Trace Debug mode supports breakpoints based on input data condition, while Java Debug mode does not. Breakpoints are points where the execution of your job pauses and waits for your action. You can use breakpoints to inspect your data or debug your logic at specific points of your job execution. In Trace Debug mode, you can set breakpoints on traces based on a condition or an expression that involves input data columns. For example, you can set a breakpoint to pause your job when a customer name contains a certain string or when a product price exceeds a certain value. In Java Debug mode, you can only set breakpoints on lines of code based on a condition or an expression that involves variables or expressions.

The characteristics that do not distinguish Trace Debug from Java Debug are:

Both modes require a separate perspective. A perspective is a set of views and editors that are arranged in a specific way to support a specific task. In Talend Studio, you can switch between different perspectives, such as Integration, Debug, Profiling, etc. To use Trace Debug mode, you need to switch to the Debug perspective by clicking on the Open Perspective button and selecting Debug. To use Java Debug mode, you need to switch to the Java perspective by clicking on the Open Perspective button and selecting Java.

Neither mode requires Java development experience. Although Java Debug mode allows you to debug your job code in Java or Perl, you do not need to have Java development experience to use it. You can use the graphical interface of Talend Studio to design your job components and properties without writing any code. You can also use the Code view to see the generated code of your job in Java or Perl and modify it if needed. However, you do not need to write any code from scratch or understand all the details of the code to use Java Debug mode.Reference:Talend Open Studio: Open-source ETL and Free Data Integration | Talend, [Trace Debug mode - 7.3], [Java Debug mode - 7.3]

Answer : A, D

The context in which a job is run can be affected by different factors, such as the context chosen by the developer when running the job, or the tRunJob component that can influence the context in which the child job runs. The context chosen by the developer when running the job can be selected from the Basic Run tab of Run Job section in Talend Studio. This allows the developer to test the job with different sets of context variables without modifying the job design. The tRunJob component can be used to call another job as a subjob within a parent job. The tRunJob component can pass the context parameters from the parent job to the child job, or use a specific context for the child job. This allows the developer to reuse existing jobs and control their execution contexts. The tContextLoad component and the tContextDump component do not affect the context name in which a job is run, but they can affect the context values. The tContextLoad component can load context parameters from a file or a database table at runtime and overwrite the existing values. The tContextDump component can display or save the current context parameters and their values for debugging purposes.Reference:Talend Data Integration --- Software to Connect, Access, and Transform Data | Talend, [tRunJob properties - 7.3], [tContextLoad properties - 7.3], [tContextDump properties - 7.3]

Answer : B, D, E

The methods that you can use to specify the schema in a tFileInputDelimited component are:

Add the component then drag and drop a generic schema metadata item onto the component. This method allows you to reuse an existing schema that is stored in the Metadata section of the Repository. A generic schema is a schema that is not associated with any specific file format or connection type. You can create a generic schema by right-clicking on Generic Schema in the Repository and selecting Create Generic Schema.

Drag a File delimited metadata item from the Repository onto the design workspace. This method allows you to create a new tFileInputDelimited component with a predefined schema that is based on a specific delimited file. A File delimited metadata item is a metadata item that contains information about a delimited file, such as its path, format, encoding, field separator, etc. You can create a File delimited metadata item by right-clicking on File delimited in the Repository and selecting Create File delimited.

Add the component, open the Component view, select the Built-in schema type, then click the Edit schema button. This method allows you to create a custom schema for the tFileInputDelimited component within the Component view. A built-in schema is a schema that is defined locally for a specific component and cannot be reused by other components. You can edit a built-in schema by clicking on the Edit schema button in the Basic settings tab of the Component view.

Answer : C

To trigger auto-completion in Talend Studio, you can use the keystrokes Ctrl + Space. This will display a list of possible suggestions based on what you have typed so far. For example, if you type context. and press Ctrl + Space, you will see a list of all the context variables you have defined. You can then select the one you want from the list or continue typing to narrow down the choices. Auto-completion can help you avoid typing errors and save time when configuring components or writing expressions.Reference:Talend Open Studio: Open-source ETL and Free Data Integration | Talend

Answer : A, C

The tWarn component is used to trigger a warning message that can be caught by the tLogCatcher component for an exhaustive log. The tLogCatcher component is a component that collects the log data generated by the tWarn, tDie, and Java Exception components and passes it on to the output defined. The tWarn component can be used alongside a tLogCatcher component in order for the log data collected to be encapsulated and passed on to the output defined. The tWarn component can also be used independently of the tLogCatcher component, but in that case, the warning message will only be displayed in the console. The tWarn component is not used only in conjunction with the log4j feature, nor only in conjunction with a tLogCatcher component. The log4j feature is a logging framework that allows you to customize the logging level, format, and destination of your log messages. You can enable or disable the log4j feature in Talend Studio by checking or unchecking the Use log4j option in the Preferences menu. The tLogCatcher component can catch log data from other components besides the tWarn component, such as the tDie and Java Exception components.Reference:Talend Open Studio: Open-source ETL and Free Data Integration | Talend,

Answer : B, C

The Implicit Context Load feature in Talend Studio is a way of loading context parameters dynamically at the time of job execution from an external source, such as a delimited file or a database table. This feature can be enabled by checking the Implicit Context Load option in the Advanced Settings tab of Run Job section in Talend Studio. This feature allows the developer to avoid hard-coding context parameters in the job design and to change them easily without modifying the job. The Implicit Context Load feature can load context parameters from both a delimited file and a database table, depending on the configuration of the Implicit Context Load option. The developer can specify the file path or the database connection details, as well as the mapping between the source columns and the context variables.Reference:Talend Data Integration --- Software to Connect, Access, and Transform Data | Talend, [Implicit Context Load - 7.3]