API Quiz

What HTTP method is used to retrieve data from an API?

• POST

• PUT

• GET

• DELETE

Which of the following status codes indicates a successful API request?

• 200

• 300

• 500

• 400

What is the main purpose of an API key?

• To encrypt all API requests

• To authenticate and authorize access to the API

• To generate API documentation

• To increase the speed of API calls

In an API request, what is typically included in the request header?

• IP Address

• Database schema/Models

• API Request

• Auth Token

Which HTTP method is used to update an existing resource in an API?

• GET

• DELETE

• PATCH

• UPDATE

What does CORS stand for in API development?

• Client-Oriented Resource Server

• Common Object Request System

• Cross Origin Resource Sharing

• Continuous Online Request Sharing

What does an API gateway do?

• Translates API requests into different programming languages

• Stores API request logs

• Converts RESTful APIs into SOAP APIs

• Acts as a reverse proxy for managing requests

Which API authentication method uses a secret key to create a hash signature?

• HMAC

• Basic Authentication

• OAuth

• JWT

What is the primary purpose of using API pagination techniques like "cursor-based pagination"?

• To reduce the load on the database

• To allow APIs to return large datasets in a single request

• To increase the speed of API authentication

• To force users to pay for additional API calls

You are designing a REST API that allows users to change their email address. Which HTTP method should you use?

• GET

• PATCH

• DELETE

• UPDATE