What is a difference between a synchronous API and an asynchronous API?

The correct answer is D. An asynchronous API can make a larger number of calls in a specified time period than a. Synchronous API calls are blocking calls that do not return until either the change has been completed or there has been an error Asynchronous the response to the API call is returned immediately with a polling URL while the request continues to be processed…

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AAn asynchronous API can make offline calls while synchronous APIs do not have this capability.
BSynchronous API calls are returned immediately while asynchronous calls do not guarantee an
CSynchronous API calls require an authentication header to be sent while asynchronous calls do
DAn asynchronous API can make a larger number of calls in a specified time period than a

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Synchronous API calls are blocking calls that do not return until either the change has been completed or there has been an error Asynchronous the response to the API call is returned immediately with a polling URL while the request continues to be processed https://developer.cisco.com/docs/packaged-contact-center/#!synchronous-vs-asynchronous- writes/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-writes

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#Synchronous vs. Asynchronous APIs#API interaction patterns#Concurrency#API performance

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