Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) — Question 149

Which communication methods within a cloud environment must be exposed for partners or consumers to access database information using a web application?

Answer options

• A. Software Development Kits (SDKs)
• B. Resource Description Framework (RDF)
• C. Extensible Markup Language (XML)
• D. Application Binary Interface (ABI)
• E. Application Programming Interface (API)

Correct answer: E

Explanation

The correct answer is E, Application Programming Interface (API), as it provides the necessary methods for applications to communicate with the database over the web. The other options, while related to software development and data formats, do not directly serve the purpose of enabling external access to database information in the context of web applications.