Oracle Cloud Platform Data Integration 2020 Specialist — Question 57

Which two are characteristics of microservices? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Microservices are hard to test in isolation.
• B. Microservices can be independently deployed.
• C. All microservices share a data store.
• D. Microservices can be implemented in limited number of programming languages.
• E. Microservices communicate over lightweight APIs.

Correct answer: B, E

Explanation

The correct answers, B and E, highlight that microservices can be deployed independently and communicate via lightweight APIs, which are essential for their flexibility and scalability. Options A, C, and D are incorrect; microservices are designed to be easy to test in isolation, do not necessarily share a data store, and can be implemented in a variety of programming languages.