Do You Know REST vs SOAP?

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Question 1

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Which HTTP method is typically used to update an existing resource using a RESTful API?

GET

POST

PUT

DELETE

Question 2

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What does HATEOAS stand for in the context of RESTful APIs?

Hypertext Application Transfer Engine over SSL

Hypermedia As The Engine Of Application State

Hypertext Application Transfer Engine over SOAP

Hypermedia Application Transformation Engine on Server

Question 3

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Which HTTP status code indicates that a resource has been successfully created?

200 OK

201 Created

404 Not Found

500 Internal Server Error

Question 4

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What is the primary purpose of API versioning?

To improve server performance

To introduce new features without breaking existing clients

To reduce network traffic

To enhance security

Question 5

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Which of the following is NOT a core principle of REST?

Client-Server

Stateless

Cacheable

Stateful

Question 6

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What is the purpose of a 'Content-Type' header in an HTTP request?

To specify the encryption method used

To specify the authentication credentials

To indicate the format of the request body

To specify the server's operating system

Question 7

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Which data format is commonly used for request and response bodies in RESTful APIs?

XML

JSON

SOAP

HTML

Question 8

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What does it mean for a RESTful API to be 'stateless'?

The server maintains a session for each client

Each request from the client contains all the information needed to process it

The API does not require authentication

The server caches all responses

Question 9

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What is the purpose of an API key?

To encrypt API traffic

To authenticate and authorize clients using the API

To improve API performance

To track API usage for billing purposes only

Question 10

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In the context of RESTful services, what is a 'resource'?

A physical server

A specific function within the API

An abstraction of information or data

A type of authentication method

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