API GraphQL & SOAP Testing 3

Question 1

What is a SOAP 'fault' element used for?

Accepted Answer

Returning error information in a SOAP response when an operation fails

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Defining service authentication

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Declaring optional message fields

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Specifying the SOAP version

Question 2

What GraphQL concept allows multiple queries to be sent in a single HTTP request?

Accepted Answer

Batching

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Fragments

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Aliases

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Directives

Question 3

What is 'query depth limiting' used for in GraphQL security testing?

Accepted Answer

Preventing deeply nested queries that could cause excessive database load or DoS

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Limiting the number of fields per query

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Restricting query response size

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Setting timeout thresholds for queries

Question 4

How does testing a SOAP API differ from testing a REST API?

Accepted Answer

SOAP requires XML WSDL-based requests; REST uses flexible JSON and standard HTTP methods

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SOAP uses HTTP headers for all data; REST uses the body

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SOAP is faster to test; REST requires more tools

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SOAP only supports GET; REST supports all methods

Question 5

What is a GraphQL 'fragment' used for in testing and development?

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Reusing a set of fields across multiple queries to reduce duplication

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Breaking a large API into smaller parts

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Fragmenting requests for performance

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Partial schema definitions

Question 6

What does WS-Security provide in SOAP web service testing?

Accepted Answer

A standardized way to apply security measures like encryption and digital signatures to SOAP messages

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Faster SOAP message delivery

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WSDL file encryption

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SOAP rate limiting