3. Identify the Constraints When Consuming APIs 200-901 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26foundation · easy

   An API uses a token bucket algorithm for throttling. What does this algorithm primarily control?

   • AThe number of concurrent connections allowed to the API server
   • BThe total number of requests allowed per day, regardless of rate
   • CThe maximum number of requests that can be sent per second, allowing bursts up to a certain capacity
   • DThe size of each request payload in bytes
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2. 27foundation · easy

   In OAuth 2.0, what is the purpose of an access token?

   • ATo encrypt the request payload
   • BTo track the number of requests made by the client
   • CTo identify the API version being used
   • DTo authorize the client to access specific resources on behalf of the user
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4. 28foundation · easy

   Which factor is most likely to increase network latency when consuming an API?

   • AThe physical distance between the client and the API server
   • BThe use of JSON instead of XML for the response format
   • CThe inclusion of an API key in the request header
   • DThe use of HTTPS instead of HTTP
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5. 29application · medium

   A network management application in a remote office calls a cloud-based API to synchronize configuration changes. Users report that changes take a long time to appear. The API responses are large and the network link is high-latency. What should the developer do to reduce the impact of latency?

   • ASend all requests in parallel without any limit
   • BUse pagination and request only the necessary data fields
   • CSwitch from HTTPS to HTTP to reduce encryption overhead
   • DIncrease the HTTP timeout to allow more time for responses
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6. 30foundation · easy

   Which parameter is commonly used in a paginated API request to specify the number of records to return per page?

   • Asort
   • Bfilter
   • Ctoken
   • Dlimit
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