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I will keep adding questions in subsequent posts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rq_panel\"><div class=\"rq_question\" data-answered=\"no\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/correct.gif\" class=\"rq_icon correct\" style=\"display:none;\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/incorrect.gif\" class=\"rq_icon incorrect\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>1. Force.com is a :<\/div><ul><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"public website\" id=\"public website\" \/> <label for=\"public website\"> public website<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"programming language\" id=\"programming language\" \/> <label for=\"programming language\"> programming language<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"cloud operating system\" id=\"cloud operating system\" \/> <label for=\"cloud operating system\"> cloud operating system<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\" data-correct=\"1\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"Platform for creating and deploying next generation cloud apps\" id=\"Platform for creating and deploying next generation cloud apps\" \/> <label for=\"Platform for creating and deploying next generation cloud apps\"> Platform for creating and deploying next generation cloud apps<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_notes\" style=\"display: none;\">Force.com is a Platform for creating and deploying next generation cloud apps<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rq_panel\"><div class=\"rq_question\" data-answered=\"no\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/correct.gif\" class=\"rq_icon correct\" style=\"display:none;\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/incorrect.gif\" class=\"rq_icon incorrect\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>2. Each Salesforce tab corresponds to <\/div><ul><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"Custom FIeld\" id=\"Custom FIeld\" \/> <label for=\"Custom FIeld\"> Custom FIeld<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\" data-correct=\"1\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"Object\" id=\"Object\" \/> <label for=\"Object\"> Object<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"App\" id=\"App\" \/> <label for=\"App\"> App<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"APEX class\" id=\"APEX class\" \/> <label for=\"APEX class\"> APEX class<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_notes\" style=\"display: none;\">Each Salesforce tab corresponds to an Object<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rq_panel\"><div class=\"rq_question\" data-answered=\"no\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/correct.gif\" class=\"rq_icon correct\" style=\"display:none;\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/incorrect.gif\" class=\"rq_icon incorrect\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>3. A custom field stores:<\/div><ul><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"Metadata\" id=\"Metadata\" \/> <label for=\"Metadata\"> Metadata<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\" data-correct=\"1\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"data\/information\" id=\"data\/information\" \/> <label for=\"data\/information\"> data\/information<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_notes\" style=\"display: none;\">A custom field stores:data\/information<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rq_panel\"><div class=\"rq_question\" data-answered=\"no\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/correct.gif\" class=\"rq_icon correct\" style=\"display:none;\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/incorrect.gif\" class=\"rq_icon incorrect\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>4. The Force.com platform is collaborative. <\/div><ul><li class=\"rq_option_text\" data-correct=\"1\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"True \" id=\"True \" \/> <label for=\"True \"> True <\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"False\" id=\"False\" \/> <label for=\"False\"> False<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_notes\" style=\"display: none;\">The Force.com platform is collaborative. Multiple users can use it at the same time. <\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rq_panel\"><div class=\"rq_question\" data-answered=\"no\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/correct.gif\" class=\"rq_icon correct\" style=\"display:none;\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/incorrect.gif\" class=\"rq_icon incorrect\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>5. The Force.com platform employs a multi-tenant architecture. <\/div><ul><li class=\"rq_option_text\" data-correct=\"1\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"True\" id=\"True\" \/> <label for=\"True\"> True<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"False\" id=\"False\" \/> <label for=\"False\"> False<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_notes\" style=\"display: none;\">The Force.com platform employs a multi-tenant architecture. <\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rq_panel\"><div class=\"rq_question\" data-answered=\"no\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/correct.gif\" class=\"rq_icon correct\" style=\"display:none;\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/incorrect.gif\" class=\"rq_icon incorrect\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>6. The basic functionality of the Force.com platform including tabs, forms etc are defined as:<\/div><ul><li class=\"rq_option_text\" data-correct=\"1\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"metadata in a database\" id=\"metadata in a database\" \/> <label for=\"metadata in a database\"> metadata in a database<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"hard coded in a programming language\" id=\"hard coded in a programming language\" \/> <label for=\"hard coded in a programming language\"> hard coded in a programming language<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"stored in a text file\" id=\"stored in a text file\" \/> <label for=\"stored in a text file\"> stored in a text file<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_notes\" style=\"display: none;\">The basic functionality of the Force.com platform including tabs, forms etc are defined as metadata in a database<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rq_panel\"><div class=\"rq_question\" data-answered=\"no\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/correct.gif\" class=\"rq_icon correct\" style=\"display:none;\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/incorrect.gif\" class=\"rq_icon incorrect\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>7. API stands for:<\/div><ul><li class=\"rq_option_text\" data-correct=\"1\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"Application Programming Interface\" id=\"Application Programming Interface\" \/> <label for=\"Application Programming Interface\"> Application Programming Interface<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"Application Priority Interface\" id=\"Application Priority Interface\" \/> <label for=\"Application Priority Interface\"> Application Priority Interface<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"Application Programming Idea\" id=\"Application Programming Idea\" \/> <label for=\"Application Programming Idea\"> Application Programming Idea<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_option_text\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"rq_radio\" value=\"Application Programming Interval\" id=\"Application Programming Interval\" \/> <label for=\"Application Programming Interval\"> Application Programming Interval<\/label><\/li><li class=\"rq_notes\" style=\"display: none;\">API stands for Application Programming Interface<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rq_panel\"><div class=\"rq_question\" data-answered=\"no\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/correct.gif\" class=\"rq_icon correct\" style=\"display:none;\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decodingthecloud.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/rapid-quiz\/icons\/incorrect.gif\" class=\"rq_icon incorrect\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>8. 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