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Understanding Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

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What is an API?

A hardware component used for networking
A software interface that facilitates communication between applications (correct)
A type of database used for storing application data
A programming language used for building web applications

What is one of the main benefits of using APIs?

Developers have to create everything from scratch
They improve productivity by allowing developers to use existing functions (correct)
They increase development costs
They make collaboration and connectivity more difficult

Which of the following is NOT a type of API mentioned in the text?

Representational State Transfer API (REST API)
Simple Object Access Protocol API (SOAP API)
Graphical User Interface API (GUI API) (correct)
All of the above are mentioned in the text

What is the purpose of an API?

To facilitate communication between applications (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of using APIs?

Increased security for applications (A) Signup and view all the answers

What layer of the technology stack do APIs belong to?

Application layer (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following programming languages and frameworks are mentioned in the text?

Java (Spring, Spring Boot), Node.js (Express.js, Koa), Python (Django, Flask), PHP (Laravel, Symfony), .Net Framework (C) Signup and view all the answers