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A.the constraint that decouples the user interface concerns from data storage so each can evolve independently
B.the constraint that resources are manipulated through a standardized, consistent set of methods and representations across the API
C.the constraint where responses embed hypermedia links that tell the client which actions and transitions are available next
D.the constraint that each request must carry all information needed to be understood, with no client session stored on the server between calls
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2. Which term means: "the constraint that each request must carry all information needed to be understood, with no client session stored on the server between calls"?
Junior
A.Statelessness
B.Uniform Interface
C.Client-Server Separation
D.HATEOAS
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3. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.Statelessness — the constraint that decouples the user interface concerns from data storage so each can evolve independently
B.Statelessness — the constraint where responses embed hypermedia links that tell the client which actions and transitions are available next
C.Statelessness — the constraint that each request must carry all information needed to be understood, with no client session stored on the server between calls
D.Statelessness — the constraint that resources are manipulated through a standardized, consistent set of methods and representations across the API
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4. What is Uniform Interface?
Mid
A.the constraint that decouples the user interface concerns from data storage so each can evolve independently
B.the constraint that resources are manipulated through a standardized, consistent set of methods and representations across the API
C.the constraint that each request must carry all information needed to be understood, with no client session stored on the server between calls
D.the constraint where responses embed hypermedia links that tell the client which actions and transitions are available next
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5. Which term means: "the constraint that resources are manipulated through a standardized, consistent set of methods and representations across the API"?
Mid
A.HATEOAS
B.Statelessness
C.Uniform Interface
D.Client-Server Separation
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6. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Uniform Interface — the constraint that decouples the user interface concerns from data storage so each can evolve independently
B.Uniform Interface — the constraint where responses embed hypermedia links that tell the client which actions and transitions are available next
C.Uniform Interface — the constraint that each request must carry all information needed to be understood, with no client session stored on the server between calls
D.Uniform Interface — the constraint that resources are manipulated through a standardized, consistent set of methods and representations across the API
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7. What is HATEOAS?
Mid
A.the constraint where responses embed hypermedia links that tell the client which actions and transitions are available next
B.the constraint that decouples the user interface concerns from data storage so each can evolve independently
C.the constraint that each request must carry all information needed to be understood, with no client session stored on the server between calls
D.the constraint that resources are manipulated through a standardized, consistent set of methods and representations across the API
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8. Which term means: "the constraint where responses embed hypermedia links that tell the client which actions and transitions are available next"?
Mid
A.Statelessness
B.Uniform Interface
C.Client-Server Separation
D.HATEOAS
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9. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.HATEOAS — the constraint that resources are manipulated through a standardized, consistent set of methods and representations across the API
B.HATEOAS — the constraint where responses embed hypermedia links that tell the client which actions and transitions are available next
C.HATEOAS — the constraint that decouples the user interface concerns from data storage so each can evolve independently
D.HATEOAS — the constraint that each request must carry all information needed to be understood, with no client session stored on the server between calls
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10. What is Client-Server Separation?
Mid
A.the constraint that resources are manipulated through a standardized, consistent set of methods and representations across the API
B.the constraint that each request must carry all information needed to be understood, with no client session stored on the server between calls
C.the constraint where responses embed hypermedia links that tell the client which actions and transitions are available next
D.the constraint that decouples the user interface concerns from data storage so each can evolve independently
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11. Which term means: "the constraint that decouples the user interface concerns from data storage so each can evolve independently"?
Mid
A.Uniform Interface
B.Statelessness
C.Client-Server Separation
D.HATEOAS
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12. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Client-Server Separation — the constraint that resources are manipulated through a standardized, consistent set of methods and representations across the API
B.Client-Server Separation — the constraint that decouples the user interface concerns from data storage so each can evolve independently
C.Client-Server Separation — the constraint where responses embed hypermedia links that tell the client which actions and transitions are available next
D.Client-Server Separation — the constraint that each request must carry all information needed to be understood, with no client session stored on the server between calls
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