How many threads are used by the Batch Job to process records, and how does each Batch Step process records within the Batch Job?

A Mule application contains a Batch Job with two Batch Steps (Batch_Step_l and Batch_Step_2). A payload with 1000 records is received by the Batch Job.

How many threads are used by the Batch Job to process records, and how does each Batch Step process records within the Batch Job?
A . Each Batch Job uses SEVERAL THREADS for the Batch Steps Each Batch Step instance receives ONE record at a time as the payload, and RECORDS are processed IN PARALLEL within and between the two Batch Steps
B . Each Batch Job uses a SINGLE THREAD for all Batch steps Each Batch step instance receives ONE record at a time as the payload, and RECORDS are processed IN ORDER, first through Batch_Step_l and then through Batch_Step_2
C . Each Batch Job uses a SINGLE THREAD to process a configured block size of record Each Batch Step instance receives A BLOCK OF records as the payload, and BLOCKS of records are processed IN ORDER
D . Each Batch Job uses SEVERAL THREADS for the Batch Steps Each Batch Step instance receives ONE record at a time as the payload, and BATCH STEP INSTANCES execute IN PARALLEL to process records and Batch Steps in ANY order as fast as possible

Answer: A

Explanation:

* Each Batch Job uses SEVERAL THREADS for the Batch Steps

* Each Batch Step instance receives ONE record at a time as the payload. It’s not received in a block, as it does not wait for multiple records to be completed before moving to next batch step. (So Option D is out of choice)

* RECORDS are processed IN PARALLEL within and between the two Batch Steps.

* RECORDS are not processed in order. Let’s say if second record completes batch_step_1 before record 1, then it moves to batch_step_2 before record 1. (So option C and D are out of choice)

* A batch job is the scope element in an application in which Mule processes a message payload as a batch of records. The term batch job is inclusive of all three phases of processing: Load and Dispatch, Process, and On Complete.

* A batch job instance is an occurrence in a Mule application whenever a Mule flow executes a batch job. Mule creates the batch job instance in the Load and Dispatch phase. Every batch job instance is identified internally using a unique String known as batch job instance id.