CA Clarity PPM v13.x Professional Certification Exam (CAT-221) Version 1.4
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Table of Contents Table of Contents... i 1 Exam Information... 1 2 Areas for Study... 1 3 Sample Certification Exam Questions... 9 i
1 Exam Information The CA Technologies Certification Program is designed to measure your skills, knowledge, and expertise in managing, administering, installing, configuring and implementing select CA Technologies products for complete and optimized IT solutions. With CA certifications, management teams will have peace of mind that knowledgeable professionals are handling their CA Technologies applications. Proctored by a third party vendor, KryterionOnline, CA Technologies certifications objectively validate the competencies of a project team whether that team is your in-house staff, CA Technologies Professional Services, or a CA Technologies partner. The aim of this document is to help you prepare for the CA Clarity PPM v13.x Professional Certification Exam. Make sure that you familiarize yourself with the content areas tested. Your best path to success is to attend the exam prep course(s). You may also find it helpful to review the product documentation at https://support.ca.com and to participate in CA Global User Community forums at https://communities.ca.com/. The experience gained from taking courses and using the product will help you: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the product or solution Increase the likelihood of passing the exam on your first attempt The Exam Experience You can register to take an online proctored exam from your home or office using Kryterion s Online Proctoring (OLP) Services, or you can take an on-site proctored exam at a Kryterion testing center. If you choose to take an online proctored exam, you will need Internet access, an external web camera, and a computer that meets specific hardware and software requirements. For answers to frequently asked questions about registering for exams, locations, on-site and virtual proctoring, OLP equipment requirements, cancellation and re-scheduling policies and more, read our FAQs at http://www.ca.com/us/education/accreditations/certifications/certification-faq.aspx. CA employees may also go here for more information: https://one.ca.com/education/certification Professional Exam Details Product release: Major release listed in the title; Includes subsequent point releases Recertification: There is no annual requirement to recertify for the same release of a product. For each major product release, an updated exam will be available for recertification. Number of items = 50 Item types = Multiple choice, including multiple response questions Time to complete test: 90 minutes Passing score is 70% Attempts Permitted: You may register for your first retake immediately. For subsequent retakes you are required to wait at least thirty (30) calendar days from the date of your last attempt. Read the online FAQs for details. 1
2 Areas for Study Information from a variety of sources can represent the body of knowledge covered by the exam. Figure 1. Learning path and body of knowledge support.ca.com communities.ca.com Experience Best Practices Prior Knowledge Green Books Green Papers CA Tech Insider Use Cases & Scenarios Practical Application of Course Concepts CA Clarity PPM 13.x: Installation Planning 200 33CLR22790 2 Hours CA Clarity PPM v13: Installation 200 33CLR20401 5 days CA Clarity PPM v13: Integration 300 33CLR30021 4 days CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 33CLR30031 5 days CA Clarity PPM 13x: Studio Configuration 300 33CLR30061 5 days Search the CA Education Portal for courses covering the latest product releases, as they may not have been available at the time of this document posting: o Partners & Customers look here: http://education.ca.com o Employees look here: https://learn.ca.com/ Visit MyCA for documentation, Communities, and more here: https://support.ca.com Register for the exam here: www.webassessor.com/catechnologies/index.html 2
Table 1. Exam Objectives Exam objectives as they map to related courseware and the body of knowledge, including percentage of exam devoted to topics. Exam Objectives Understanding CA Clarity PPM Understanding the CA Clarity PPM Architecture Understanding Clarity System Administration Related Content CA Clarity PPM 13.x: Installation Planning 200 (33CLR22790) Describe CA Clarity PPM Describe CA Clarity PPM Solution Components and How They Interrelate CA Clarity PPM 13.x: Installation Planning 200 (33CLR22790) Describe the CA Clarity PPM Architecture Describe How the CA Clarity PPM Architecture Is Deployed on Different Databases and Application Servers Describe CA Clarity PPM System Configurations CA Clarity PPM 13.x: Installation Planning 200 (33CLR22790) Describe Clarity System Administration Describe the Basics of CSA Planning the Installation CA Clarity PPM 13.x: Installation Planning 200 (33CLR22790) Plan the Installation Identify the CA Clarity PPM Installation Steps at a High Level Configuring Microsoft SQL Server for CA Clarity PPM Installing Business Objects Report Server Configuring CA Clarity PPM Using CSA Monitoring Background Services on the Process Engine Building Password Expressions CA Clarity PPM PPM v13: Installation 200 (33CLR20401) Configure Microsoft SQL Server for CA Clarity PPM Create the CA Clarity PPM Database Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience CA Clarity PPM PPM v13: Installation 200 (33CLR20401) Install Business Objects Report Server Install CABI CA Clarity PPM PPM v13: Installation 200 (33CLR20401) Configure CA Clarity PPM Using CSA Configure CA Clarity PPM: CSA CA Clarity PPM PPM v13: Installation 200 (33CLR20401) Monitor Background Services on the Process Engine Describe the Process Engine Monitoring Tool CA Clarity PPM PPM v13: Installation 200 (33CLR20401) Build Password Expressions Create Password Expressions Exam Focus 4% 3
Exam Objectives Administering CA Clarity PPM Services Installing Add-Ins Installing CA Productivity Accelerator Understanding Extensibility Configuring the WebLogic Server for CA Clarity PPM Related Content CA Clarity PPM PPM v13: Installation 200 (33CLR20401) Administer CA Clarity PPM Services Manage CA Clarity PPM Services Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Install Add-Ins Install the PMO Accelerator Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Install CA Productivity Accelerator Install CA PA Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Describe Extensibility Describe How CA Clarity PPM Extends to Integrate with Other Systems Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Configure the WebLogic Server for CA Clarity PPM Configure WebLogic Server for CA Clarity PPM Installing XOG CA Clarity PPM v13: Integration 300 (33CLR30021) Install XOG Describe XOG Executing GEL Scripts CA Clarity PPM v13: Integration 300 (33CLR30021) Execute GEL Scripts Create a Simple GEL Script Creating GEL Scripts Using Tag Libraries Creating GEL Scripts Using Processes CA Clarity PPM v13: Integration 300 (33CLR30021) Create GEL Scripts Using Tag Libraries Create a GEL Script Using the SQL Tag Library CA Clarity PPM v13: Integration 300 (33CLR30021) Create GEL Scripts Using Processes Integrate GEL Scripts with Processes Invoking Process Actions CA Clarity PPM v13: Integration 300 (33CLR30021) Invoke Process Actions Invoke WSDL Process Actions in CA Clarity PPM Managing Web Services in CA Clarity PPM CA Clarity PPM v13: Integration 300 (33CLR30021) Manage Web Services in CA Clarity PPM Create GEL Scripts to Invoke Web Services Creating Objects CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Create Objects Create a Custom Object Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Exam Focus 4% 4
Exam Objectives Related Content Creating Attributes CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Create Attributes Create an Attribute Creating Lookups CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Create Lookups Create a Parameterized Lookup Configuring Views CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Configure Views Configure Fields in Views Creating Object Actions CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Create Object Actions Create an Object Action Defining the Audit Trail for an CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Object Define the Audit Trail for an Object Define the Audit Understanding Partitions CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Identify Partitions Explain the Importance of Partitions Exam Focus 5
Exam Objectives Related Content Setting Up Partitions CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Set Up Partitions Identify Impacts of Partitioning on CA Clarity PPM Functionality Personalizing Pages, Tabs, and Menus CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Personalize Pages, Tabs, and Menus Define Personalized Pages Understanding Portlet Types CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Identify Types of Portlets Identify Portlet Types Creating HTML Portlets CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio 300 Create HTML Portlets Create an HTML Portlet Adding Portlets to Pages CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Add Portlets to Pages Add a Portlet to a Page Creating Grid Portlets CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Create Grid Portlets Create a Grid Portlet Creating Filter Portlets CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Create Filter Portlets Create a Filter Portlet Exam Focus 6
Exam Objectives Related Content Creating Basic NSQL Queries CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio 300 Create Basic NSQL Queries Create NSQL Queries Leveraging Advanced NSQL Functionality Creating Multi dimensional NSQL Queries CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Leverage Advanced NSQL Functionality Join Tables with NSQL CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Create Multi dimensional NSQL Queries Create a NSQL Multi dimensional Query Creating Chart Portlets CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Create Chart Portlets Create a Chart Portlet Building Drilldown Portlets CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Build Drilldown Portlets Create a Drilldown Portlet Configuring UI Themes CA Clarity PPM v13: Studio Configuration 300 Configure UI Themes Create a Custom UI Theme Creating Portfolio Portlets Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Create Portfolio Portlets Create Interactive Dashboards Configuring Multi-currency Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Configure Multi-currency Enable Multi-currency Configuring Security Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Configure Security Enable External Authentication Exam Focus 7
Exam Objectives Configure Localization Configuring Financial Management Configuring Portfolio Management Related Content Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Configure Localization Configure Localization Settings Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Configure Financial Management Describe the Cost Type Attribute Update Investments After an Upgrade Documentation at support.ca.com, Field Experience Create Portfolios Create Portfolios Exam Focus 4% 4% 8
3 Sample Certification Exam Questions These sample questions are very similar to the questions in the actual exam. Some questions may include several correct options. Question 1 Which open standards does CA Clarity PPM support? (Choose three) A. Transport Layer Security (TLS) B. Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) C. Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) D. Universal Data Element Framework (UDEF) E. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Question 2 If you are configuring an Oracle database for CA Clarity PPM, which tasks do you need to perform? (Choose two) A. Set the Oracle Net Manager port to 1521. B. Configure at least one listener per server. C. Run the setup.exe file in the disk1 directory. D. Configure a Transparent Network Substrate (TNS) entry. Question 3 Before you can run datamart jobs, which tasks do you need to perform? (Choose three) A. Create partition rules. B. Configure action items. C. Define time slice ranges. D. Select the datamart entity. E. Select the datamart currency. 9
Question 4 Before you can run datamart jobs, which tasks do you need to perform? (Choose three) A. Create partition rules. B. Configure action items. C. Define time slice ranges. D. Select the datamart entity. E. Select the datamart currency. Question 5 You have installed CA Business Intelligence (CABI). Next, under the Properties > Reporting tab of Clarity System Administration (CSA), which URLS do you need to set? (Choose two) A. Web URL B. Service URL C. Proxy Host URL D. Web Service Description Language (WSDL) URL Question 6 Which file stores the details of Clarity System Administration (CSA) settings? A. niku.ear B. properties.xml C. clarity_home.xml D. CA_Clarity_PBK.BIAR 10
Question 7 Which password expression metacharacter is used to denote a whitespace character? A. \s B. \S C. \w D. \W Question 8 Because you are about to apply a Service Pack, you want to make sure that you minimize the possibility of data and configuration loss. For this reason, you will use the admin backup command on the CA Clarity PPM application server. What does the admin backup command back up? A. CA Clarity PPM folders only B. CA Clarity PPM folders and database only C. CA Clarity PPM folders, Apache Tomcat folders, and the database D. CA Clarity PPM, Apache Tomcat, and CA Business Intelligence (CABI) folders and the database Question 9 When you manage CA Clarity PPM services in Clarity System Administration (CSA), which action packages the service startup files? A. Add B. Start C. Deploy D. Refresh 11
Question 10 Which attribute type or field creates a drop-down list with options to choose from? A. String B. Lookup C. Number D. Formula Question 11 Which statements about the scope of object actions are TRUE? (Choose two) A. Reports are instance-specific only. B. Jobs are global or instance-specific. C. Processes are instance-specific only. D. External links are global or instance-specific. Question 12 Which feature characterizes CA Clarity PPM partitions? A. They can be moved after you set them up or, if necessary, deleted. B. They can be created from an Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) because the functionality is very similar. C. They can be used to segment the application into functionally separate segments or to enhance performance by segmenting the database. D. They can be mixed, with organizational divisions on the first level and geographic divisions on the second and subsequent levels of a hierarchy. 12
Question 13 When you build grid portlets, which option is only available on portlets that are based on the standard objects in the system? A. Edit Mode B. Multisort Mode C. Timescale Mode D. Navigation Mode Question 14 Which graph requires at least three values? A. Line B. Funnel C. Bubble D. Scatter Question 15 Which action can a dashboard viewer perform? A. Share a dashboard. B. Export a dashboard. C. Publish a dashboard. D. Edit dashboard properties. 13
Question 16 In the folder structure created by the XML Open Gateway (XOG) client install, what are the two main folders you will use? A. \bin and \xml B. \prj and \rsm D. \xog and \biz C. \cmn and \pac Question 17 After you install the XML Open Gateway (XOG) client, you need to verify the required folders and files are installed properly. Which folder contains the batch file to run the XOG client and.properties file to set the client parameter? A. lib B. bin C. xml D. xsd Question 18 In the test.properties file, the portnumber parameter is the non-secure Sockets Layer (SSL) port number used on the server. What is the default value of this parameter? A. 60 B. 70 C. 80 D. 90 14
Question 19 What is the correct syntax for validating a Generic Execution Language (GEL) script? A. Validate gel <filename>.xml B. Validate <filename>.xml gel C. gel <filename>.xml validate D. <filename>.xml gel validate Question 20 Project Manager, Maya Joshi, creates a project and enters 40% for the Capitalization for a selected resource on the Project Team page. What is the purpose of the Capitalization % attribute? A. To determine resource availability on the project B. To determine how many resources can be allocated to a project C. To populate capital and operating planning allocations on cost plans D. To calculate the capital and operating costs and rates on the actual financial transactions Question 21 You can use the Cost Type attribute for classifying operating and capital costs separately at a high level or in detail on investments and portfolios. When using this attribute, which factors should you consider? (Choose three) A. A detailed financial cost plan, grouped by cost type, is required. B. The presence of the Cost Type attribute is required on the financial properties page for the investment. C. Total Operating Cost and Total Capital Cost can be entered directly on the simple budget page for the investment. D. When the Cost Type attribute is configured on the Task properties page, any resource assigned to the task can change the value. E. The Cost Type attribute is not required in the XML Open Gateway (XOG) and is instead added as part of the investment general properties. 15
Question 22 A portfolio inventory consists of investments and includes: (Choose three) A. ideas. B. projects. C. incidents. D. programs. E. requirements. Question 23 When you copy an existing portfolio plan, what is carried over from the original plan to the new plan? (Choose two) A. The ranking rules B. Portfolio properties C. The Distributed Target (Total) and the capital and operating costs D. Investments with a ranking number in the Waterlines page of the original portfolio plan, but not those listed as Not Ranked (NR) 16
Answers Question 1 = B, C, and E Question 2 = B and D Question 3 = C, D, and E Question 4 = A, D, and E Question 5 = A and B Question 6 = B Question 7 = A Question 8 = A Question 9 = C Question 10 = B Question 11 = B and D Question 12 = D Question 13 = A Question 14 = C Question 15 = B Question 16 = A Question 17 = B Question 18 = C Question 19 = C Question 20 = C Question 21 = B, C, and E Question 22 = A, B, and D Question 23 = A and C 17