IICS Certification API Management in IICS 3

Question 1

What is 'request transformation' in IICS API Center?

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Modifying or mapping the incoming API request payload before it reaches the backend process

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Transforming database rows before writing to the target

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Converting REST requests to file format for archival

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Encrypting request payloads at the gateway level

Question 2

In IICS API Center, what does 'response caching' accomplish?

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Storing API responses temporarily to serve repeat identical requests without hitting the backend, improving performance

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Archiving all API responses to a data lake for audit

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Encrypting API responses before delivery to consumers

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Blocking duplicate requests from the same consumer

Question 3

What is the purpose of 'API subscription plans' in IICS API Center?

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Defining different tiers of access with varying rate limits, quotas, and features for different consumer categories

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Setting the billing plan for IICS platform usage

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Defining which IICS services a user can access

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Scheduling when APIs are available for consumption

Question 4

In IICS, how does the API gateway handle an API request when the backend Application Integration process is unavailable?

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The gateway returns an appropriate HTTP error (e.g., 503 Service Unavailable) and logs the failure

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The gateway crashes and requires manual restart

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The gateway caches the request indefinitely until the backend recovers

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The gateway reroutes the request to a different IICS organization

Question 5

What is 'API mocking' in the context of IICS API Center development?

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Simulating an API's responses without a real backend, enabling consumers to develop against it before the implementation is ready

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Testing security policies by sending malformed requests

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Generating synthetic test data for data integration tasks

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Creating a duplicate of a production API for load testing

Question 6

In IICS API Center, what is the role of a 'Managed API' compared to a direct service endpoint?

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A Managed API adds governance layers (security, rate limiting, analytics, versioning) on top of a backend service endpoint

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A Managed API is always faster than a direct endpoint

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A Managed API stores data locally before forwarding to the backend

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A Managed API requires no Secure Agent