Free Practice Questions for Sitecore Sitecore-10-NET-Developer Exam

 The sitecore.json file is the project configuration file that contains several properties, including a modules property that references the relevant Sitecore Content Serialization modules. If the path of a specific module file is not set in the modules property, the SCS system will not be able to locate and access the module file, which contains the items to be serialized. Therefore, the paths and related items included in the module will not be serialized when you run a push or pull command. This can lead to missing or inconsistent data between the Sitecore instance and the file system. References:

Sitecore Content Serialization structural overview

Create a Sitecore Content Serialization module

A Sitecore Support Package is a ZIP file that contains information about the Sitecore instance, such as configuration files, log files, license files, and diagnostic information. It is generated by using a built-in tool in Sitecore that collects and packages the relevant data. The purpose of a Sitecore Support Package is to help Sitecore Support Services to replicate an issue withoutneeding to access the environment directly. By sending a Sitecore Support Package to Sitecore Support, you can provide them with the necessary information to troubleshoot and resolve your issue faster and more efficiently. References: https://support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view &sysparm_article=KB0406145

https://support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view &sysparm_article=KB0463549

 Role-based security is a way of organizing security access by assigning users to roles, and then granting permissions to those roles. This makes it easier to manage security because you only need to configure the permissions for each role once, and then add or remove users from the roles as needed. This also ensures consistency and avoids duplication of security settings. For example, if you have a role called Content Author, you can assign the appropriate access rights to this role, such as creating and editing items, using the Content Editor and Experience Editor, and so on. Then, you can add any user who needs to perform these tasks to the Content Author role, and they will automatically inherit the permissions of the role. If you need to change the permissions for the Content Author role, you only need to do it once, and it will affect all the users in that role. Role-based security also simplifies the security audit process, as you can easily see which roles have access to which items and functionality, and which users belong to which roles. References:

Sitecore security

Create and set up a role

The security roles

A data source is a content item that provides the data for a rendering. By default, a rendering uses the current page item as its data source, but it can be changed to use a different item. This allows the user to select a content item from a specific place within the content tree as the data source for the component. To ensure the component is flexible and the user can select a content item upon use, the component must support a change to the data source and the Datasource Location field must be configured. The Datasource Location field specifies where the user is allowed to look for the data source. It can be a reference to an item or a query that returns a list of items. The user can then select an existing item or create a new one from the Associated Content dialog in theExperience Editor or the Content Editor. This way, the user can reuse the same component with different data sources on different pages. References:

Data sources

Change the data source of a rendering

Datasource Location

According to Sitecore best practices, presentation details should be set on the standard values of the template that defines the item. This way, all items that are based on the same template will inherit the same presentation details, unless they are explicitly overridden. Setting presentation details on the standard values also allows resetting modified item presentation settings to default values. Setting presentation details on the individual items is not recommended, as it increases the maintenance cost and complexity of the presentation layer. Rendering parameters are used to control how renderings function, not to designate layouts. Standard template is a base template that all templates inherit from, and it does not have any presentation details. References:

Presentation Component Reference - Sitecore

Sitecore Presentation Layer Best Practices - Sitecore Developer Blog

 In a non-SXA multisite implementation, the recommended practice for storing reusable content that is shared between the different sites is to store this type of content outside of any one site’s content tree structure1. This way, you can avoid duplication of content and maintain consistency across the sites. You can also use selection data templates to reuse an item at multiple locations in the content tree, and to share items between multiple managed websites2. The other options are incorrect because:

Cloning is a feature that allows you to create a copy of an item that inherits the field values and presentation details from the original item3. However, cloning is not recommended for storing reusable content that is shared between the different sites, because it creates a dependency between the cloned item and the source item, and it can cause performance issues if there are too many clones4.

Sharing content between sites is a common and recommended practice, especially if the content is relevant and consistent for the different audiences and purposes of the sites5.

Location does matter because content can be retrieved from anywhere, but it is better to store the content in a logical and organized way that reflects the site structure and hierarchy6. References:

https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/legacy-docs/SC70/reusing-and-sharing-data-sc70-a4.pdf

https://doc.sitecore.com/xmc/en/developers/xm-cloud/manage-multiple-sites-with-the-sxa-site-manager.html

Insert options are a way of controlling the types of items that users can create under existing items. By default, insert options are inherited from the standard values of the data template of the parent item. However, sometimes it may be necessary to override the insert options for a specific item, for example, to allow more flexibility or to enforce a certain structure. In that case, setting the insert options on the specific item will add those options to the list of effective insert options, along with the ones inherited from the standard values. This way, Content Authors can insert items under the specific item in addition to what is included with the item’s standard values. Note that setting the insert options on the specific item will not replace the inherited ones, unless the insert options are empty, in which case the effective insert options will be empty as well. References:

Insert options

Assign or copy insert options

Assign standard insert options

A multilist field allows a user to select multiple values from a list of items. The list of items is determined by the source property of the field, which can be set to a root item, a Sitecore query, or a treelist parameter. The source property controls the items that appear in the selection list for the field. Therefore, setting the field source for the multilist field is the next step after creating the field as a multilist type. References:

Multilist - SDN

Controlling the list of items in a Selection field - Sitecore

This answer is based on the Sitecore documentation of dynamic placeholders1. Dynamic placeholders are an extension of the regular Sitecore placeholders that allow you to add the same placeholder name several times across multiple renderings, and even within the same rendering. Dynamic placeholders generate a unique key for each placeholder instance, which ensures that the content within the placeholder is unique and not duplicated. Dynamic placeholders also enable you to build functionality that generates multiple placeholders within the same rendering dynamically. For example, you can use dynamic placeholders to create a tab component that can have any number of tabs, each with its own content. References:

Dynamic placeholders

Sitecore dynamic placeholders and JSS

Walkthrough: Configure your components to use dynamic placeholders