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3. Why are APIs important?

1. What is an API?

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1. What is an API?
A type of programming language used for building software.
A special language that computers use to talk to each other.
A tool used by waiters in a restaurant to take orders and bring food.
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3. Why are APIs important?
They allow anyone to directly access web tools and services.
They are a type of programming language used for building software.
They make it easier for coders to build SW without writing complex code.
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4. Who primarily uses APIs?
Computer programmers
People who want to access web tools and services
Business partners and internal development teams
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2. Who uses APIs?
Waiters in restaurants who take orders and bring food.
Computer programmers when they are building software.
Business partners and internal development teams.
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5. What is the main purpose of an API?
To hide the internal details of a system and provide consistency
To help users interact with programs through graphical interfaces
To make software development easier for developers