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Which of the following best describes an API?
Which of the following best describes an API?
- A user interface for interacting with a computer
- A programming language
- A document that describes how to use a software
- A way for computers to communicate with each other (correct)
What does API stand for?
What does API stand for?
- Application Programming Interface (correct)
- Application Program Interface
- Application Program Instruction
- Application Programming Instruction
What is the purpose of an API specification?
What is the purpose of an API specification?
- To describe how to build a computer program
- To describe how to connect a computer to a person
- To describe how to manage software components
- To describe how to use a software interface (correct)
What does it mean for a computer system to implement an API?
What does it mean for a computer system to implement an API?
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What is the main difference between an API and a user interface?
What is the main difference between an API and a user interface?
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Study Notes
API Overview
- API stands for Application Programming Interface.
API Purpose and Specification
- The purpose of an API specification is to outline the rules and protocols for building software applications that interact with a particular system or service.
- An API specification defines how software components should interact with each other.
Implementing an API
- When a computer system implements an API, it means that the system provides a set of predefined functions or protocols that allow other systems or applications to interact with it in a standardized way.
API vs User Interface
- The main difference between an API and a user interface is that an API is used for machine-to-machine interaction, whereas a user interface is used for human-to-machine interaction.
- An API is typically used for programmatic access, while a user interface is used for human interaction.
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