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IBM A2180-376 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
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| Exam Name: | IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0 Solution Design |
| Exam Number: | A2180-376 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 75-90 |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple choice |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Messaging and Middleware certifications IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0 Administration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online or test center (varies by IBM testing provider) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended prior experience with IBM WebSphere MQ administration and messaging concepts. |
IBM A2180-376 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: IBM WebSphere MQ Architecture | - Network topology design
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| Topic 2: Security | - IBM MQ security mechanisms
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| Topic 3: Connectivity and Communication | - Channel types and configuration
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| Topic 4: High Availability and Scalability | - Failover and recovery design
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| Topic 5: Messaging and Integration Fundamentals | - Message-oriented middleware concepts
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| Topic 6: Performance and Tuning | - Throughput optimization
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The official outline for the A2180-376 exam highlights these domains:
- Security ()
- Performance and Tuning ()
- High Availability and Scalability ()
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Recommended prior experience with IBM WebSphere MQ administration and messaging concepts.
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IBM Assessment: IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0, Solution Design Sample Questions:
A publish/subscribe application is being designed. The requirements are that the published information should not be lost or expire. The subscriber application will connect periodically during the day to process the publications. Which publish/subscribe feature(s) are most appropriate for this type of application?
- A. Retained publications
- B. Nondurable subscriber with retained publications
- C. Durable subscriber
- D. Nondurable subscriber
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A WebSphere MQ for AIX application currently accepts an individual price change from an online user via local queue Q1. The company would like to start receiving price changes via a new input file on AIX. They are evaluating different approaches to transfer the data from the file to the pricing system queue Q1. Which of the following approaches is most appropriate for these requirements?
- A. Use RFHUTIL to move the data from the file to the Pricing System queue Q1.
- B. Define the incoming file as an alias to the Pricing System queue Q1.
- C. Write a program that reads through the file, taking each record from the file and putting it as amessage on the input queue to the Pricing System queue Q1.
- D. Use the File Transfer Application that comes with WebSphere MQ to read the records from thefile and send them to the Pricing System queue Q1.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A master data management solution has been implemented for the enterprise. Updates with customer and product data need to be distributed to several applications. What is the BEST approach given that not all applications might be interested in every customer type?
- A. Use a request-reply pattern and query the MDM (Master Data Management) application.
- B. Browse a common queue for updates.
- C. Use the publish/subscribe paradigm.
- D. Receive updates on application-specific queues. Message properties and selectors should be used for filtering.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
There is a requirement for a failover mechanism as part of an application to be deployed on Sun servers. The organization has standardized on Veritas Cluster Server to manage failover on the machines. What should be considered when designing the solution?
- A. Implement shared queues for true high-availability.
- B. The application needs to be designed to handle concurrent database transactions from each ofthe Veritas nodes.
- C. Utilize WebSphere MQ clustering to send the traffic to the failover server.
- D. State data needed by the application for recovery after a failure needs to be on shared disks.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A WebSphere MQ client application is sending messages to a central server which will later be processed in batch. Given that all information is stored only in a central location, what is the best way of designing such communication? The application:
- A. sends updates and the server should send acknowledgement messages. The applicationshould wait for them in a separate thread.
- B. puts messages to a server queue, and no acknowledgement from the central application isrequired.
- C. publishes the messages to a topic defined by the server application.
- D. sends updates and the server should send acknowledgement messages. The applicationshould wait for them in the same thread that sent the update messages.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
