Introduction

Question 1

Object

Answer 1

Tables in the database that store a particular kind of information. These can be standard or custom.

Question 2

Database

Answer 2

Giant spreadsheet.

Question 3

App

Answer 3

A set of objects, fields, and other functionalities that assist with a business process.

Question 4

Record

Answer 4

Rows in objects/ tables. The actual data associated with an object.

Question 5

Field

Answer 5

Columns in object database tables

Question 6

Org

Answer 6

Short for ‘organization’, a specific instance of Salesforce.

Question 7

Declarative development

Answer 7

Development without writing code

Question 8

API

Answer 8

Similar to a contract between two pieces of software, allowing them to connect and change information.

Question 9

Metadata

Answer 9

Data about data.

Question 10

Object Manager

Answer 10

Where to view standard and custom objects in your org

Question 11

Setup Menu

Answer 11

Quick links to a collection of pages

Question 12

Main Window

Answer 12

Where you’ll see whatever you’re working on.

Question 13

Administration category

Answer 13

Where you manage users and data.

Question 14

Platform Tools Category

Answer 14

Where most customization of platform tools and coding happens.

Question 15

Settings Category

Answer 15

Where you manage company information and org security.

Question 16

Identity

Answer 16

15-character field type, case-sensitive, automatically generated for every record. ID is in url.

Question 17

System

Answer 17

read-only field that provide information about a record from the system.

Question 18

Data Import Wizard

Answer 18

Allows you to import data in common standard objects, as well as custom objects.

Question 19

Data Loader

Answer 19

Client application that can import large amounts of records, can be automated.