Quiz on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

What does API stand for?

• Advanced Programming Interface

• Application Protocol Interface

• Application Process Interface

• Application Programming Interface

What is the primary function of an API?

• To allow software applications to communicate

• To store data

• To manage databases

• To create user interfaces

Which of the following is an example of an API in daily life?

• Logging into a website with Google

• Downloading a file

• Sending an email

• Creating a document

What is the purpose of an API call?

• To delete data

• To update software

• To enable communication and data exchange

• To create a new application

Which HTTP method is used to retrieve data?

• POST

• GET

• DELETE

• PUT

What does the 'endpoint' in an API refer to?

• The response from the server

• The data format used

• The URL where the API is hosted

• The method used to send data

What is a common data format used by APIs?

• SQL

• JSON

• CSS

• HTML

What is the role of headers in an API call?

• To execute functions

• To define the data format

• To carry additional information

• To specify the endpoint

Which of the following is NOT a type of API?

• XML

• GraphQL

• REST

• SOAP

What does REST stand for?

• Representational State Transfer

• Real-time State Transfer

• Resource State Transfer

• Remote State Transfer