LFCA · Question #45
In software development, what does 'API' stand for?
The correct answer is A. Application Programming Interface. API stands for Application Programming Interface, which defines how software components interact.
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In software development, what does 'API' stand for?
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- AApplication Programming Interface
- BAutomated Process Integration
- CAdvanced Programming Instruction
- DApplication Performance Indicator
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(52 responses)- A92% (48)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
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API stands for Application Programming Interface, which defines how software components interact.
An Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of defined rules, protocols, and tools for building software applications, specifying how software components should interact with each other.
Automated Process Integration is a general concept related to workflow automation, not the specific term API in software development.
Advanced Programming Instruction is not a recognized or standard acronym in software development related to API.
Application Performance Indicator (or sometimes Index) refers to metrics used to gauge the performance of an application, which is different from an interface for programming.
Concept tested: API definition
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/architecture/modern-web-apps-azure/microservices-ddd-cqrs-patterns#what-is-an-api
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