The practice of validating that Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) meet expectations for functionality, reliability, performance, and security.

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Introduction to API Testing

Computer Science

This content introduces API testing, its importance in software development, and the various roles and test types involved. It emphasizes that API testing is a cross-functional discipline.

API Testing Software Development Quality Assurance

20 Questions Easy Ages 16+ Apr 25, 2026

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1 What is API testing?

A The practice of validating that Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) meet expectations for functionality, reliability, performance, and security.
B Writing code for APIs.
C Designing the user interface of an application.
D Testing the database performance.

2 According to the text, API testing is essential in which phase of software development?

A Only after the software is released.
B During the initial design phase only.
C Across the software development lifecycle.
D Only during the performance tuning stage.

3 Which of the following is NOT listed as a goal for API testing?

A Functionality
B Reliability
C User Interface Design
D Security

4 Who is identified as a persona involved in API testing?

A Marketing Managers
B Customers
C Developers
D Human Resources Specialists

5 What is a primary goal for Developers in API testing?

A To ensure the API contract is consistent.
B To build repeatable test suites.
C To verify endpoints work correctly during development.
D To integrate security checks into the deployment pipeline.

6 Which persona focuses on ensuring the API contract is consistent and well-structured?

A Quality Assurance Engineers
B API Designers & Architects
C DevSecOps Engineers
D Performance Engineers

7 What type of testing do Quality Assurance Engineers typically perform?

A Security testing
B Documentation testing
C Performance testing
D Functional testing

8 Test Automation Engineers are responsible for building what?

A User documentation
B Repeatable test suites that run in CI/CD pipelines
C API security protocols
D Performance benchmarks

9 Which persona focuses on integrating security checks into the deployment pipeline?

A Business Analysts
B Security Specialists
C DevSecOps Engineers
D API Product Owners

10 Security Specialists aim to identify what?

A API response times
B Vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and data exposure risks
C API documentation clarity
D Code readability

11 What is the goal of Business Analysts in API testing?

A To measure response times under load.
B To ensure the API aligns with product requirements.
C To confirm the API delivers the right data for business decisions.
D To build repeatable test suites.

12 API Product Owners ensure the API aligns with what?

A Developer preferences
B Product requirements and user needs
C Hardware specifications
D Marketing strategies

13 Performance Engineers measure what metrics?

A Code complexity
B User satisfaction scores
C Response times, throughput, and resource usage under load
D API documentation completeness

14 The text states that API testing is a discipline that is:

A Solely for QA engineers
B Limited to developers
C Cross-functional
D Only relevant for performance tuning

15 What does the text suggest is beneficial for focusing efforts and collaborating effectively in API testing?

A Ignoring other team members' roles
B Understanding which persona you align with and which test types matter most
C Relying solely on automated tests
D Focusing only on functional testing

16 The quiz mentioned in the text is titled:

A API Test Types
B An Introduction to API Testing
C The Case for Test Automation
D Wrapping Up

17 What is the recommended duration for the course 'An Introduction to API Testing'?

A 10 mins
B 20 mins
C 30 mins
D 40 mins

18 What does the note about the table suggest about the 'Test Type' column?

A The answers are automatically revealed.
B The answers are blurred and can be revealed by clicking or pressing 'Reveal All'.
C The column is only for reference and contains no answers.
D The answers are only visible to administrators.

19 The text mentions 'API Test Types' as the topic for:

A The previous chapter
B The current chapter's recap
C The next chapter
D A side note

20 What is a potential risk that Security Specialists look for?

A Slow response times
B Inconsistent API contracts
C Data exposure risks
D Lack of documentation

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