What is an API endpoint?

The URL where an API resource can be accessed

What was a key feature of APIs during the social media phase in the mid-2000s?

Allowing users to share information on platforms like Facebook and Twitter

What is the primary purpose of an API?

To enable communication between software components

What is a private API typically used for?

Connecting internal systems within an organization

What does API stand for?

Application Programming Interface

Which phase marked the introduction of APIs for mobile applications?

Mobile applications phase (2007 onwards)

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1
What is an API endpoint?
The URL where an API resource can be accessed
The body of an API response containing data
The authentication token for API security
The method used to process data in an API request
2
What was a key feature of APIs during the social media phase in the mid-2000s?
Enabling e-commerce platforms to scale
Allowing users to share information on platforms like Facebook and Twitter
Supporting event-driven architectures like webhooks
Connecting IoT devices to the cloud
3
Which company was a pioneer in the first phase of commercial APIs in the early 2000s?
Facebook
Amazon
Pinterest
Instagram
4
What is the primary purpose of an API?
To create mobile applications
To design user interfaces
To store data in the cloud
To enable communication between software components
5
Which architectural style uses standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE to interact with resources?
SOAP
REST
Webhooks
GraphQL
6
What is a private API typically used for?
Sharing data with external developers
Connecting internal systems within an organization
Collaborating with partner companies on projects
Monetizing digital assets online
7
What does API stand for?
Automated Program Integration
Advanced Protocol Interaction
Application Programming Interface
Application Processing Interface
8
What does a status code of 404 indicate in an API response?
Unauthorized access attempt
Server error occurred
Resource not found
Successful data retrieval
9
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of APIs?
Enhanced security through authentication
Cost efficiency by reusing existing tools
Slower application performance
Automation of repetitive tasks
10
Which HTTP method is used to retrieve data from an API?
DELETE
POST
GET
PUT
11
Which type of API is accessible to third-party developers and often monetized?
Partner API
Public API
Private API
12
Which phase marked the introduction of APIs for mobile applications?
Mobile applications phase (2007 onwards)
Connected devices phase
Commercial APIs phase
Cloud APIs phase

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