CCIE Automation Scalable API Integration

1. Which HTTP status code indicates a successful API request?

200

400

404

500

2. In network automation, what is the primary benefit of using configuration templates?

Consistency and reduced manual errors

Increased network latency

Higher hardware costs

Elimination of all CLI usage

3. Which authentication method sends credentials with every API request in Base64 encoding?

Bearer token

Basic authentication

OAuth 2.0

API key

4. What does REST stand for?

Reliable Endpoint Service Transfer

Representational State Transfer

Remote Endpoint System Transfer

Resource Evaluation Service Tool

5. In YANG models, what is a container used for?

Grouping related data elements

Storing encrypted data

Defining leaf values only

Managing API endpoints

6. Which REST API method is used to update an existing resource?

GET

POST

PUT

DELETE

7. What is API versioning primarily used for?

Tracking API performance metrics

Maintaining backward compatibility while introducing changes

Encrypting API payloads

Increasing API speed

8. Which protocol is used for secure API communication over HTTPS?

TLS/SSL

SNMP

Telnet

HTTP

9. In API integration, what is a webhook used for?

Storing API credentials

Triggering automated actions based on events

Compressing API responses

Limiting API access

10. What does JSON stand for?

Java System Object Notation

JavaScript Object Notation

Java Standard Object Network

JavaScript Online Notation

11. Which protocol is primarily used for model-driven configuration in Cisco network devices?

NETCONF

SNMP

Telnet

SSH

12. What is the primary function of API rate limiting?

Prevent abuse and ensure fair resource usage

Increase API performance

Encrypt API requests

Reduce server costs

13. Which Python library is most commonly used for Cisco network automation?

NumPy

Requests

Pandas

Django

14. In REST API design, what does idempotency mean?

Multiple identical requests produce the same result

The API returns random responses

Only one request can be processed at a time

The API requires authentication tokens

15. Which Cisco platform provides REST API access for network device management?

DNA Center

IOS XE

NX-OS

All of the above

16. What is the primary advantage of using APIs for network automation?

Reduced hardware costs

Programmatic control and scalability

Elimination of CLI commands

Automatic backup creation

17. Which data format is commonly used for configuration in NETCONF operations?

JSON

YAML

XML

CSV

18. In API authentication, what does OAuth 2.0 primarily provide?

Data encryption only

Authorization and delegated access

Password hashing

API rate limiting

19. Which HTTP method is used to retrieve data from a REST API without modifying resources?