SOAP

What does the acronym "SOAP" stand for in the context of APIs?

• Simple Object Access Protocol

• Service-oriented Architecture Protocol

• Simple Object Application Protocol

• Service-oriented Access Protocol

What is the difference between a SOAP API and a REST API?

• SOAP APIs are always faster and more efficient than REST APIs

• SOAP APIs have a fixed set of operations, while REST APIs can support any type of operation

• SOAP APIs follow a strict set of rules for how the API should be implemented, while REST APIs are more flexible

• All the previous are correct answers

What is the default format of data transmitted in a SOAP API request and response?

• XML

• JSON

• CSV

• HTML

What is the primary advantage of using a SOAP API over a REST API?

• SOAP APIs are easier to use and understand

• SOAP APIs are more secure and reliable

• SOAP APIs are faster and more efficient

• SOAP APIs support a broader range of data formats

Can a SOAP API be used with HTTP or is a different protocol required?

• A SOAP API can only be used with HTTP

• A SOAP API requires the use of HTTPS

• A SOAP API requires the use of a custom protocol

• SOAP is actually agnostic of the underlying transport protocol and can be sent over almost any protocol such as HTTP, SMTP, TCP, or JMS.

Is it possible to cache the responses of a SOAP API in order to improve performance?

• No, caching is not possible with a SOAP API

• Yes, but only if the API is specifically designed to support caching

• Yes, but only if the API is hosted on a special server that supports caching

• Yes, all SOAP APIs automatically support caching

How is the structure of a SOAP API request and response typically defined?

• In the API code

• In the API documentation

• In the API configuration

• In the API contract

How is the structure of a SOAP API request and response typically defined?

• In a separate document called a "swagger" file

• In the API code itself

• In a separate document called a "WSDL" file

• In the API documentation

Can a SOAP API support multiple formats for data transmission, such as JSON and XML?

• No, a SOAP API can only support one format for data transmission

• Yes, but only if the API is specifically designed to support multiple formats

• Yes, but only if the API is hosted on a special server that supports multiple formats

• Yes, all SOAP APIs automatically support multiple formats

What does the acronym "XML" stand for?

• eXtensible Markup Language

• eXtensible Meta Language

• eXtensible Modeling Language

• eXtensible Method Language