Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC) — Question 48

How does requesting a synchronous API operation differ from requesting an asynchronous API operation?

Answer options

• A. clients receive responses with a task ID for further processing
• B. clients subscribe to a webhook for operation results
• C. clients poll for the status of the execution of operations
• D. clients can access the results immediately

Correct answer: D

Explanation

A synchronous API operation allows clients to receive results right away, which is why option D is correct. In contrast, options A, B, and C refer to various mechanisms of handling asynchronous operations where results are not immediately available and require additional steps for retrieval.