Understanding ASP.NET Core Web API

What does ASP.NET stand for?

• Advanced Server Pages .NET

• Active Server Pages

• Active Server Pages .NET

• Application Service Provider .NET

Which programming language is primarily used with ASP.NET?

• Python

• Ruby

• Java

• C#

What is the purpose of a Web API?

• To enhance website graphics.

• To create user interfaces.

• To store data in a database.

• The purpose of a Web API is to facilitate communication between different software systems.

What is the difference between REST and SOAP?

• REST uses XML and is more complex; SOAP is stateless and uses standard HTTP methods.

• REST is stateless and uses standard HTTP methods; SOAP is a protocol that uses XML and can be more complex.

• REST is a protocol that requires a strict contract; SOAP is flexible and can use any data format.

• SOAP is a lightweight protocol that only supports JSON; REST is a heavy protocol that uses XML.

What is the role of the Startup class in an ASP.NET Core application?

• The Startup class handles database connections in an ASP.NET Core application.

• The Startup class configures services and the request pipeline in an ASP.NET Core application.

• The Startup class manages the application's user interface components.

• The Startup class is responsible for user authentication only.

How do you configure services in ASP.NET Core?

• Services are configured in the Program class using the Configure method.

• You configure services in the appsettings.json file.

• Services in ASP.NET Core are configured in the Startup class using the ConfigureServices method.

• Services are set up in the Main method of the application.

What is dependency injection in ASP.NET Core?

• Dependency injection is a method for creating singletons in ASP.NET Core.

• Dependency injection is a way to manage application state in ASP.NET Core.

• Dependency injection is a technique for handling HTTP requests in ASP.NET Core.

• Dependency injection is a design pattern in ASP.NET Core that allows classes to receive their dependencies from an external source rather than creating them internally.

What attribute is used to define a controller in ASP.NET Core?

• [Controller]

• [Component]

• [Service]

• [ApiController]

What is the default routing convention in ASP.NET Core?

• id/action/controller

• controller/id/action

• action/controller/id

• The default routing convention is 'controller/action/id'.

How can you return JSON data from a Web API?

• Return a binary file instead of JSON data.

• Set the response header to 'Content-Type: application/json' and return the serialized JSON data.

• Set the response header to 'Content-Type: text/plain' and return XML data.

• Return data as plain text without any headers.