CLOUD-DIGITAL-LEADER · Question #438
What is the purpose of an application programming interface (API)?
The correct answer is A. To provide a set of instructions that allow computer programs to communicate with each other. An API is a defined contract of instructions that allows different software programs to communicate and exchange data with each other.
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What is the purpose of an application programming interface (API)?
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- ATo provide a set of instructions that allow computer programs to communicate with each other
- BTo provide cloud plugins for integrated development environments
- CTo connect networks from different cloud providers
- DTo manage multiple containerized workloads
How the community answered
(47 responses)- A87% (41)
- B2% (1)
- C4% (2)
- D6% (3)
Why each option
An API is a defined contract of instructions that allows different software programs to communicate and exchange data with each other.
An API (Application Programming Interface) exposes a set of defined endpoints, methods, and data formats that enable one software program to request services or data from another. This abstraction allows disparate systems - regardless of language or platform - to interoperate without knowing each other's internal implementation details.
Cloud plugins for IDEs are development tools that extend editor functionality, which is unrelated to the definition of an API.
Connecting networks across cloud providers is the function of VPNs, peering, or dedicated interconnect services, not APIs.
Managing containerized workloads is the role of container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Google Kubernetes Engine, not an API.
Concept tested: Definition and purpose of an API
Source: https://cloud.google.com/apigee/docs/api-platform/get-started/what-apigee
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