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REST API Knowledge Quiz

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10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CodingGuru321

Which of the following best describes the purpose of using path variables in a REST API endpoint?

Filter results by specific parameters

To specify unique identifier for a resource

To specify HTTP method to be used

To specify desired format for response body

What is one difference between query parameters and path variables?

Path variables are part of path and always madatory. Query parameters are optional or mandatory.

Query parameters are always part of path and mandatory but Path variables can be optional or mandatory.

Path variables are part of path and mandatory. Query parameters are also mandatory.

Query parameters are part of path and always mandatory. Path variables are always mandatory.

The following is an example of how to use a specific endpoint of the API. Inspect the URL and identify the path variable. https://api.vdespa.com/profiles/jamie

Vdespa, profiles, jamie

Api, profiles, jamie

Profiles, jamie

Jamie

The following is an example of how to use a specific endpoint of the API. Inspect the URL and identify the path variables. https://api.example.com/users/jamie/lists/6xlglibyla?fields=all

Which of the following is a valid reason for using JSON for sending and retrieving data when using APIs?

JSON is a lightweight and humanly readable data format.

JSON is natively supported by all programming languages.

JSON allows for incompatible IT systems to exchange data.

All of above

None of above

Which of the following options represents valid JSON?

{'name': 'Jamie' 'email': 'jamie@example.com' }

{'name': 'Jamie' , 'email': 'jamie@example.com' }

{"name": "Jamie" , "email": "jamie@example.com" }

{ name= 'Jamie' , email= 'jamie@example.com' }

You create a new resource using the POST request of a REST API. Which status code would indicate that the resource has been successfully created?

200

201

Both 200 OK and 201 Created. Which code is returned depends on the API design.

None of the above

You want to set the property isMarried as a boolean in the following JSON: { "name": "Jamie", "isMarried": ___________ } Which of the following options is correct?

{ "name": "Jamie", "isMarried": true }

{ "name": "Jamie", "isMarried": "true"}

Both way

None

What are the differences between a GET request and a POST request in REST APIs?

GET are used to retrieve data while POST is used to create data.

GET can be used with both HTTP or HTTPS while POST can be used with only HTTPS.

POST do not support query params as it only sends data in the request body.

All of the above

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