Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC) — Question 418

A developer checks the performance of a web application. The application is in the local data center and used a REST-based API. Based on the API logs, it is discovered that many users abandon API requests. Also, the response is taking too long to get back. What is the reason for this issue?

Answer options

• A. Token-based authentication is disabled.
• B. Pagination is not implemented.
• C. Rate limiting is not implemented.
• D. Token-based authentication is enabled.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because without pagination, large sets of data can overwhelm both the server and the client, leading to delays and abandoned requests. Option A is incorrect as token-based authentication being disabled does not directly relate to response times. Option C, while it can cause issues, is not the primary reason for users abandoning requests. Option D is also irrelevant to the performance issue at hand.