CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001) — Question 344

Which of the following should a developer use to interact with data from external resources?

Answer options

• A. Local database connection script
• B. Web scraping
• C. Application programming interface
• D. Delta load

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as an Application Programming Interface (API) allows developers to interact with external data sources efficiently and securely. Options A and D are more focused on internal data management, while option B, web scraping, can be unreliable and complex compared to using an established API.