Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Webhook

What protocol is used for transmitting event notifications via webhook?

• SMTP

• HTTP

• SSH

• FTP

In what format is the data typically sent in a POST request?

• CSS

• JSON

• XML

• HTML

Which of the following is NOT an application where webhooks can be built into?

• Operating systems

• Desktop software apps

• Mobile apps

• Web apps

What is the purpose of a script in a webhook?

• Process the data in the POST request

• Create animations

• Display data on a webpage

• Play audio files

Which of the following is a server-side scripting language that can be used for webhook scripts?

• HTML

• Python

• CSS

• JSP

What actions can a webhook script perform?

• Print data on the screen

• Save data in a database

• Play videos

• Send data to a printer

What is an example of using webhooks for notifying businesses?

• Notifying of sales

• Sending birthday wishes

• Sharing memes

• Posting job vacancies

What is required for a webhook to function?

• A physical server

• An Internet connection

• A fax machine

• A satellite dish

What happens if the script on the server at the destination URL is not available?

• The webhook will work fine

• The webhook will send an error message

• The webhook will send a warning

• The webhook will not work

Which website provides a list of events that can trigger a webhook?

• GitHub

• Instagram

• Twitter

• Facebook