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ChatGPT Quiz: Basics of Web APIs #1

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  • Q1
    What does API stand for?
    Artificial Programming Interface
    Application Programming Interface
    Automatic Programming Interface
    Application Programming Instruction
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of communication protocol do most Web APIs use?
    HTTP
    FTP
    SSH
    SMTP
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of JSON in Web APIs?
    To execute code
    To style web pages
    To transfer data
    To store data
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the difference between a Web API and a Web service?
    There is no difference between a Web API and a Web service
    A Web API is only used for internal communication, while a Web service is used for communication with external systems
    A Web API is used for data transmission, while a Web service is used for multimedia
    A Web API uses HTTP for communication, while a Web service can use other protocols
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a RESTful Web API?
    An API that is only used for mobile applications
    An API that follows a set of architectural constraints
    An API that uses only HTTP GET requests
    An API that is only used for database transactions
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of an API key?
    To encrypt data sent through the API
    To identify the API to the client
    To identify a client to the API
    To limit the number of API requests a client can make
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the most common format for data exchange in Web APIs?
    TXT
    CSV
    JSON
    XML
    30s
  • Q8
    What is a URI?
    A type of error response
    A unique identifier for a resource
    A type of HTTP request
    A method of transferring data between APIs
    30s
  • Q9
    What HTTP method is used for retrieving data from a Web API?
    POST
    GET
    PUT
    DELETE
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of a status code in a Web API response?
    To encrypt the response data
    To provide information about the API
    To indicate the success or failure of the request
    To provide information about the client
    30s

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