Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Web Service

What is a web service?

• A video streaming service

• A social media platform

• An application or data source accessible via a standard web protocol

• A website for users to interact with

Which are the most common formats used by web services to provide data?

• Python and Ruby

• JavaScript and PHP

• XML and JSON

• HTML and CSS

What does SOAP stand for in the context of web services?

• Service-Oriented Application Platform

• Simple Object Access Protocol

• System Operation and Programming

• Secure Online API Protocol

What is the purpose of UDDI in business-oriented web services?

• To provide an API for developers

• To transfer data using the SOAP protocol

• To add a header to each XML message

• To format data in a specific type of XML known as WSDL

What does an API provide in relation to web services?

• A programming language

• A visual interface for users to interact with

• A database management system

• A set of functions and commands to access the data

Which service provides an API for accessing tweets in JSON format?

• Facebook

• Yelp

• Google Maps

• Twitter

What is the main difference between an API and a web service?

• An API is a specific set of commands for accessing data, while a web service is an actual service provided by an Internet-based source

• An API is used for web development, while a web service is used for mobile app development

• An API is a type of web service

• An API is only used for data storage, while a web service is used for data retrieval

Which standard web protocol is commonly used by web services?

• SSH

• HTTP

• SMTP

• FTP

What type of data does UDDI format in business-oriented web services?

• Geographical data

• Web Services Description Language (WSDL)

• Images and videos

• Text-based formats

Which web service provides an API for receiving geographical data and directions?

• Twitter

• Facebook

• Google Maps

• Yelp