Cisco CCNA Network Automation and APIs 2

Question 1

Which HTTP method is used to partially update an existing resource in a REST API?

Accepted Answer

PATCH

Answer

PATCH is used for partial updates to an existing resource, while PUT replaces the entire resource.

Question 2

In a REST API response, which HTTP status code indicates that a new resource was successfully created?

Accepted Answer

201 Created

Answer

HTTP 201 Created is the standard response when a POST request successfully creates a new resource.

Question 3

What does the 'I' stand for in the CRUD acronym used with REST APIs?

Accepted Answer

CRUD does not contain an 'I'

Answer

CRUD stands for Create, Read, Update, Delete — there is no 'I' in the acronym.

Question 4

Which Ansible component describes the desired state of managed devices?

Accepted Answer

Playbook

Answer

An Ansible playbook is a YAML file that defines the desired configuration state for managed hosts.

Question 5

What is the primary advantage of using NETCONF over SNMP for network management?

Accepted Answer

NETCONF supports transactional configuration with rollback

Answer

NETCONF provides transactional configuration operations including commit and rollback capabilities, which SNMP lacks.

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