PALANTIR DATA ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
EXAM
2. Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps to configure a direct
connection in Foundry's managed SaaS platform?
configure a network policy → provision credentials → create the source in data
connection → configure network egress policy
create the source in data connection → configure a network policy → configure network
egress policy → provision credentials
provision credentials → configure network egress policy → create the source in data
connection → configure a network policy
configure a network egress policy → provision credentials → create the source in data
connection → configure a network policy - Answers :configure a network egress policy
→ provision credentials → create the source in data connection → configure a network
policy
5. You are responsible for integrating data from an Azure storage account into Foundry.
To ensure optimal uptime and performance without managing additional infrastructure,
which connection method should you configure?
Third-Party Sync Tool
Agent-based Connection
Manual Network Tunneling
Direct Connection - Answers :Direct Connection
8. What is the minimum recommended amount of RAM for a Foundry agent host?
12 GB
8 GB
32 GB
16 GB - Answers :16 GB
9. Which of the following are part of securing a Foundry agent host? Select two.
Allow all inbound traffic to facilitate connectivity.
Allow network traffic only from specific IPs.
Open all ports for flexibility.
Install antivirus software on the host.
Ensure the agent host can talk to Palantir.
Configure the firewall to block all traffic except to desired destinations. - Answers
:Ensure the agent host can talk to Palantir.
Configure the firewall to block all traffic except to desired destinations.
,14. A data engineer needs to integrate data from various legacy systems into Palantir
AIP without modifying the existing data formats. Which feature of Palantir AIP facilitates
this seamless integration?
Metadata Services
Virtual Tables
REST Interfaces
Palantir HyperAuto Pipelines - Answers :Virtual Tables
15. Which of the following actions can be performed after successfully syncing a table
range from a Fusion sheet to a dataset in Foundry? Select three.
Change the branch of the dataset.
Modify the export column type to match desired data types.
Delete the original Fusion sheet without affecting the dataset.
Use both sheet sync and table sync on the same Fusion sheet.
Automatically merge changes from multiple Fusion sheets.
Rename the synced dataset. - Answers :Change the branch of the dataset.
Modify the export column type to match desired data types.
Rename the synced dataset.
16. Which open data format is used by default for transformed data in Palantir AIP to
ensure compatibility with existing data architectures?
JSON
Parquet
CSV
Avro - Answers :Parquet
18. Which of the following are responsibilities of Action types in the Palantir Ontology?
Select two.
Provide object type polymorphism
Define link types
Capture data from operators
Author business logic
Orchestrate decision-making processes
Define object properties - Answers :Capture data from operators
Orchestrate decision-making processes
19. You are responsible for syncing a specific range of data from a Fusion spreadsheet
to a dataset in Foundry to be used by Contour. After selecting the desired table range
and initiating the sync, what must you ensure to avoid synchronization issues?
Ensure that the dataset has Viewer permissions.
Export the synced data as a CSV file immediately after syncing.
, Only use table sync without any sheet sync in the Fusion sheet.
Use both sheet sync and table sync within the same Fusion sheet. - Answers :Only use
table sync without any sheet sync in the Fusion sheet.
24. When syncing a table range from a Fusion sheet to a dataset in Foundry, which of
the following conditions must be met to ensure that future changes in the spreadsheet
are reflected in the dataset?
The user must have at least Editor permissions on the dataset.
The dataset must be exported as a CSV file after each sync.
Both sheet sync and table sync must be enabled concurrently.
The user must have Viewer permissions on the dataset. - Answers :The user must have
at least Editor permissions on the dataset.
25. When developing a transform for unstructured datasets in Foundry, which of the
following approaches is most effective for parsing semi-structured data like JSON or
XML files?
Converting the unstructured data into plain text before processing.
Storing the unstructured data as binary blobs without parsing.
Leveraging custom Python or Java code within the transform to handle parsing.
Using built-in SQL functions to parse the data directly. - Answers :Leveraging custom
Python or Java code within the transform to handle parsing.
26. Which role is required to configure network egress policies in Foundry's managed
SaaS platform?
Information Security Officer
User
Project Admin
Data Pipeline Developer - Answers :Information Security Officer
30. Which of the following components enhance security interoperability within Palantir
AIP?
SAML integration for authentication
Using internal scripts for authorization
Role-based permissions
Proprietary authentication systems
Permissions managed through JSON files
Integration with Active Directory - Answers :SAML integration for authentication
Role-based permissions
Integration with Active Directory
31. Which of the following practices are essential when implementing pipelines that
back ontology objects and links in Foundry? Select two.
EXAM
2. Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps to configure a direct
connection in Foundry's managed SaaS platform?
configure a network policy → provision credentials → create the source in data
connection → configure network egress policy
create the source in data connection → configure a network policy → configure network
egress policy → provision credentials
provision credentials → configure network egress policy → create the source in data
connection → configure a network policy
configure a network egress policy → provision credentials → create the source in data
connection → configure a network policy - Answers :configure a network egress policy
→ provision credentials → create the source in data connection → configure a network
policy
5. You are responsible for integrating data from an Azure storage account into Foundry.
To ensure optimal uptime and performance without managing additional infrastructure,
which connection method should you configure?
Third-Party Sync Tool
Agent-based Connection
Manual Network Tunneling
Direct Connection - Answers :Direct Connection
8. What is the minimum recommended amount of RAM for a Foundry agent host?
12 GB
8 GB
32 GB
16 GB - Answers :16 GB
9. Which of the following are part of securing a Foundry agent host? Select two.
Allow all inbound traffic to facilitate connectivity.
Allow network traffic only from specific IPs.
Open all ports for flexibility.
Install antivirus software on the host.
Ensure the agent host can talk to Palantir.
Configure the firewall to block all traffic except to desired destinations. - Answers
:Ensure the agent host can talk to Palantir.
Configure the firewall to block all traffic except to desired destinations.
,14. A data engineer needs to integrate data from various legacy systems into Palantir
AIP without modifying the existing data formats. Which feature of Palantir AIP facilitates
this seamless integration?
Metadata Services
Virtual Tables
REST Interfaces
Palantir HyperAuto Pipelines - Answers :Virtual Tables
15. Which of the following actions can be performed after successfully syncing a table
range from a Fusion sheet to a dataset in Foundry? Select three.
Change the branch of the dataset.
Modify the export column type to match desired data types.
Delete the original Fusion sheet without affecting the dataset.
Use both sheet sync and table sync on the same Fusion sheet.
Automatically merge changes from multiple Fusion sheets.
Rename the synced dataset. - Answers :Change the branch of the dataset.
Modify the export column type to match desired data types.
Rename the synced dataset.
16. Which open data format is used by default for transformed data in Palantir AIP to
ensure compatibility with existing data architectures?
JSON
Parquet
CSV
Avro - Answers :Parquet
18. Which of the following are responsibilities of Action types in the Palantir Ontology?
Select two.
Provide object type polymorphism
Define link types
Capture data from operators
Author business logic
Orchestrate decision-making processes
Define object properties - Answers :Capture data from operators
Orchestrate decision-making processes
19. You are responsible for syncing a specific range of data from a Fusion spreadsheet
to a dataset in Foundry to be used by Contour. After selecting the desired table range
and initiating the sync, what must you ensure to avoid synchronization issues?
Ensure that the dataset has Viewer permissions.
Export the synced data as a CSV file immediately after syncing.
, Only use table sync without any sheet sync in the Fusion sheet.
Use both sheet sync and table sync within the same Fusion sheet. - Answers :Only use
table sync without any sheet sync in the Fusion sheet.
24. When syncing a table range from a Fusion sheet to a dataset in Foundry, which of
the following conditions must be met to ensure that future changes in the spreadsheet
are reflected in the dataset?
The user must have at least Editor permissions on the dataset.
The dataset must be exported as a CSV file after each sync.
Both sheet sync and table sync must be enabled concurrently.
The user must have Viewer permissions on the dataset. - Answers :The user must have
at least Editor permissions on the dataset.
25. When developing a transform for unstructured datasets in Foundry, which of the
following approaches is most effective for parsing semi-structured data like JSON or
XML files?
Converting the unstructured data into plain text before processing.
Storing the unstructured data as binary blobs without parsing.
Leveraging custom Python or Java code within the transform to handle parsing.
Using built-in SQL functions to parse the data directly. - Answers :Leveraging custom
Python or Java code within the transform to handle parsing.
26. Which role is required to configure network egress policies in Foundry's managed
SaaS platform?
Information Security Officer
User
Project Admin
Data Pipeline Developer - Answers :Information Security Officer
30. Which of the following components enhance security interoperability within Palantir
AIP?
SAML integration for authentication
Using internal scripts for authorization
Role-based permissions
Proprietary authentication systems
Permissions managed through JSON files
Integration with Active Directory - Answers :SAML integration for authentication
Role-based permissions
Integration with Active Directory
31. Which of the following practices are essential when implementing pipelines that
back ontology objects and links in Foundry? Select two.
