Unit 6 - Practice Quiz

INT222

1 Which HTTP status code is generally returned when a REST API successfully creates a new resource?

A. 200 OK
B. 201 Created
C. 204 No Content
D. 202 Accepted

2 In the context of testing REST APIs, what is the primary purpose of 'Mocking'?

A. To copy the production database
B. To simulate the behavior of real objects or external services
C. To increase the speed of the internet connection
D. To generate documentation automatically

3 Which tool is widely used for manual testing and documentation of REST APIs?

A. Postman
B. Git
C. Jenkins
D. Webpack

4 Which of the following is a popular JavaScript testing framework often used with Node.js APIs?

A. Laravel
B. Jest
C. Django
D. Flutter

5 In a REST API test, which HTTP method is typically used to verify that a specific resource is removed from the server?

A. GET
B. POST
C. PUT
D. DELETE

6 What does the HTTP status code 401 Unauthorized indicate during an API test?

A. The server failed internally
B. The resource was not found
C. The request lacks valid authentication credentials
D. The client does not have permission to access the resource despite authentication

7 What is the main advantage of using Automated API Testing over Manual Testing?

A. It requires no coding knowledge
B. It is slower but more accurate
C. It allows for continuous execution within CI/CD pipelines
D. It eliminates the need for documentation

8 Which file extension is used to define GitHub Actions workflows?

A. .xml
B. .json
C. .yml or .yaml
D. .js

9 In GitHub Actions, what is a 'Runner'?

A. The developer writing the code
B. A server that runs your workflow jobs
C. The repository branch
D. A third-party plugin

10 Which directory must GitHub Actions workflow files be placed in?

A. /actions
B. /.github/workflows
C. /config
D. /deploy

11 What is the primary benefit of using 'GitHub Secrets' during deployment?

A. It speeds up the build process
B. It encrypts code so no one can read it
C. It securely stores sensitive information like API keys and tokens
D. It automatically fixes bugs in the code

12 Which GitHub feature is specifically designed for hosting static websites directly from a repository?

A. GitHub Actions
B. GitHub Pages
C. GitHub Issues
D. GitHub Projects

13 What does CI stand for in the context of deployment?

A. Code Integration
B. Continuous Integration
C. Central Intelligence
D. Cloud Interface

14 In the context of web rendering, what does SSR stand for?

A. Super Speed Rendering
B. Server-Side Rendering
C. Static Site Routing
D. Secure Socket Rendering

15 What is a major SEO advantage of Server-Side Rendering (SSR) over Client-Side Rendering (CSR)?

A. SSR sites use less bandwidth
B. SSR pages are fully populated with content when the search engine crawler visits
C. SSR uses more JavaScript
D. SSR does not require a server

16 What is 'Hydration' in the context of third-party rendering frameworks like Next.js?

A. Adding water to the server
B. The process of attaching event listeners to server-rendered HTML on the client side
C. Downloading CSS files
D. Cleaning the cache

17 Which platform is widely known for its 'zero-config' deployment for frontend frameworks like React and Vue?

A. Apache
B. Vercel
C. MySQL
D. XAMPP

18 What is 'Static Site Generation' (SSG)?

A. Generating HTML on every request
B. Generating HTML at build time
C. Generating HTML only on the client browser
D. Generating HTML using a database query on the fly

19 Which library is commonly paired with Mocha to write assertions in Node.js API testing?

A. Chai
B. Coffee
C. Express
D. Axios

20 When testing an API, what does 'Code Coverage' measure?

A. The number of API endpoints
B. The speed of the API
C. The percentage of source code executed during the test suite
D. The number of developers working on the project

21 Which status code implies a 'Bad Request' usually due to invalid syntax by the client?

A. 500
B. 200
C. 400
D. 301

22 What is a 'Webhook' in the context of deployment?

A. A hook to catch fish
B. An automated message sent from apps when something happens
C. A manual trigger for a database
D. A security vulnerability

23 Which testing concept involves checking if different modules of an application work together as expected?

A. Unit Testing
B. Integration Testing
C. Linting
D. Compiling

24 In GitHub Actions, what keyword is used to define when a workflow should run?

A. schedule
B. on
C. trigger
D. when

25 What is the primary disadvantage of Client-Side Rendering (CSR) regarding initial load?

A. It puts too much load on the server
B. The user sees a blank screen until the JavaScript bundle is downloaded and executed
C. It cannot display images
D. It is not secure

26 Which service is a PaaS (Platform as a Service) often used for deploying Node.js backends easily?

A. Heroku
B. Audacity
C. Photoshop
D. Sublime Text

27 What is 'Supertest' used for?

A. Testing UI components
B. Testing HTTP assertions in Node.js
C. Managing databases
D. Deploying to AWS

28 Which git command transfers commits from a local repository to a remote GitHub repository?

A. git pull
B. git fetch
C. git push
D. git commit

29 In REST API testing, what does 'Idempotency' mean?

A. Multiple identical requests have the same effect as a single request
B. The API is very fast
C. The API is secure
D. The API changes state every time called

30 What is the purpose of a 'staging' environment in deployment?

A. To store backups
B. To mirror production for final testing before release
C. To write the initial code
D. To host the database only

31 What does 'TTFB' stand for in performance metrics?

A. Time To First Byte
B. Total Time For Build
C. Testing Time For Backend
D. Time To Finish Booting

32 Which file is used to prevent specific files from being uploaded to GitHub?

A. .gitkeep
B. .gitconfig
C. .gitignore
D. .gitremove

33 What is 'Headless Browser' testing?

A. Testing on a computer without a monitor
B. Testing via a web browser without a graphical user interface
C. Testing without a backend
D. Testing using only headers

34 In a GitHub Action, what is an 'artifact'?

A. A bug in the code
B. A file or collection of files produced during a workflow run
C. An old version of the code
D. A comment on a pull request

35 Which 5xx error indicates 'Service Unavailable'?

A. 500
B. 502
C. 503
D. 504

36 What is the 'Edge Network' in the context of third-party hosting (like Netlify/Vercel)?

A. The worst part of the network
B. A distributed network of servers delivering content closer to the user
C. A browser developed by Microsoft
D. The database layer

37 When testing APIs, what does the 'Happy Path' refer to?

A. Testing strictly error handling
B. Testing the default scenario where no errors occur
C. Testing on Fridays
D. Testing only the login page

38 Which command creates a new branch in Git?

A. git branch -d
B. git checkout -b
C. git status
D. git remote add

39 What is 'ISR' in Next.js deployment?

A. Instant Server Restart
B. Incremental Static Regeneration
C. Internal System Routing
D. Internet Service Rendering

40 Which component of a response is most crucial to assert in an API test?

A. The font size
B. The status code and response body
C. The server IP address
D. The time of day

41 In deployment, what is a 'Build Pack'?

A. A zip file of source code
B. Scripts that compile code into a slug/executable for cloud platforms
C. A package of icons
D. A database backup

42 What is the purpose of 'environment variables' in deployment?

A. To style the page based on the weather
B. To change configuration settings (DB URL, Keys) without changing code
C. To variable global JavaScript scope
D. To track user environments

43 What is 'Linting' in the context of pre-deployment?

A. Compressing images
B. Analyzing code for potential errors and stylistic issues
C. Minifying CSS
D. Connecting to the database

44 Which header field describes the media type of the content sent in an API request/response?

A. Accept-Charset
B. Content-Type
C. User-Agent
D. Authorization

45 What is the main benefit of 'Serverless Functions' (e.g., AWS Lambda, Netlify Functions)?

A. You own the physical server
B. They run continuously 24/7
C. You only pay for the compute time used when the function runs
D. They are slower than traditional servers

46 What does a 'Pull Request' (PR) facilitate in GitHub?

A. Deleting a repository
B. Code review and discussion before merging changes
C. Pulling code from the server to local
D. Creating a new issue

47 Which testing methodology is characterized by writing the test before writing the code?

A. BDD
B. TDD
C. CDD
D. HDD

48 What is 'Netlify' primarily known for?

A. Relational Database Hosting
B. Hosting static sites and Jamstack applications
C. Video streaming
D. Machine Learning processing

49 In an API test, what does verifying the 'Schema' involve?

A. Checking if the database is online
B. Ensuring the response structure matches the expected JSON format
C. Checking the color of the UI
D. Verifying the SSL certificate

50 What is a 'Cold Start' in serverless deployment?

A. Starting a server in a cold room
B. The delay experienced when a serverless function is invoked after being idle
C. A reboot caused by a crash
D. Deploying without a cache