1. Which component of IBM API Connect V5.1.x or V6.x enables API lifecycle management?
API Manager
API Gateway
API Tester
API Discovery
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✅ Correct Answer: API Manager
2. What is the primary role of the API Gateway in IBM API Connect?
Enforcing security and traffic management
Storing API documentation
Managing user authentication
Generating API code
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✅ Correct Answer: Enforcing security and traffic management
3. Which protocol is commonly used by IBM API Connect to expose APIs?
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✅ Correct Answer: HTTP/HTTPS
4. What is the purpose of the Developer Portal in IBM API Connect?
Provides a self-service portal for API consumers
Monitors server performance
Encrypts API payloads
Generates API code templates
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✅ Correct Answer: Provides a self-service portal for API consumers
5. Which of the following is a supported data format for APIs in IBM API Connect?
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✅ Correct Answer: JSON
6. Which tool is used to design APIs in IBM API Connect?
API Designer
API Monitor
API Tester
API Gateway
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✅ Correct Answer: API Designer
7. What feature in IBM API Connect is used for controlling access to APIs?
OAuth and API keys
File permissions
Virtual machines
Network firewalls
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✅ Correct Answer: OAuth and API keys
8. Which environment type is typically used for testing APIs before production deployment?
Sandbox
Production
Development
Live
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✅ Correct Answer: Sandbox
9. What is the primary purpose of the Analytics component in IBM API Connect?
Monitor API usage and performance
Encrypt API traffic
Manage API keys
Generate code from APIs
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✅ Correct Answer: Monitor API usage and performance
10. Which command-line tool is used to manage IBM API Connect?
apic
kubectl
apiconnectctl
apictool
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✅ Correct Answer: apic
11. What type of API does IBM API Connect typically manage?
REST and SOAP
GraphQL only
FTP only
SMTP only
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✅ Correct Answer: REST and SOAP
12. Which feature in IBM API Connect allows you to apply rate limiting to APIs?
Policies
Roles
Users
Certificates
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✅ Correct Answer: Policies
13. What is the purpose of the API Assembly feature?
To define and implement API flows
To manage user accounts
To encrypt payload data
To create virtual machines
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✅ Correct Answer: To define and implement API flows
14. Which protocol is used for securing API communication in IBM API Connect?
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✅ Correct Answer: TLS
15. What role does the "Catalog" play in IBM API Connect?
Organizes and manages APIs by environment
Stores API code
Encrypts API payloads
Monitors API performance
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✅ Correct Answer: Organizes and manages APIs by environment
16. Which feature allows API monetization in IBM API Connect?
Plans
Keys
Roles
Policies
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✅ Correct Answer: Plans
17. Which logging mechanism is supported by IBM API Connect?
Syslog
JSON Logs
ELK Stack
Flat Files
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✅ Correct Answer: Syslog
18. What is the purpose of the "Client ID enforcement" policy?
Restrict access to authorized applications
Enable anonymous access
Monitor system health
Encrypt user data
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✅ Correct Answer: Restrict access to authorized applications
19. Which IBM API Connect component manages authentication and authorization?
API Gateway
API Designer
Analytics
Developer Portal
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✅ Correct Answer: API Gateway
20. What is the primary function of the API Manager user interface?
Create, publish, and manage APIs
Monitor hardware resources
Configure network interfaces
Generate SSL certificates
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✅ Correct Answer: Create, publish, and manage APIs
21. Which component of IBM API Connect provides developer self-service capabilities?
Developer Portal
API Manager
API Gateway
Analytics Service
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✅ Correct Answer: Developer Portal
22. What is the purpose of the "Product" concept in API Connect?
Bundle and version APIs for distribution
Manage hardware inventory
Track revenue generation
Monitor system performance
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✅ Correct Answer: Bundle and version APIs for distribution
23. Which authentication protocol is natively supported by API Connect?
OAuth 2.0
Kerberos
SAML
OpenID
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✅ Correct Answer: OAuth 2.0
24. What is the role of "Gateways" in API Connect architecture?
Runtime enforcement of API policies
Developer onboarding
Analytics collection
Documentation generation
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✅ Correct Answer: Runtime enforcement of API policies
25. Which file format is used for API definitions in API Connect?
Swagger (OpenAPI)
XML Schema
JSON-LD
Protocol Buffers
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✅ Correct Answer: Swagger (OpenAPI)
26. What is the purpose of the "Sandbox" catalog in API Connect?
Testing environment for APIs
Production deployment
Developer documentation
Analytics dashboard
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✅ Correct Answer: Testing environment for APIs
27. Which policy enforces request/response size limits in API Connect?
Validate
Rate Limit
Invoke
Map
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✅ Correct Answer: Validate
28. What is the function of the "Loopback" feature in API Connect?
Mock API responses for testing
Create infinite loops
Circle back to previous versions
Rotate API keys
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✅ Correct Answer: Mock API responses for testing
29. Which CLI command creates a new API in API Connect?
apic create api
apic new api
apic generate api
apic build api
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✅ Correct Answer: apic create api
30. What is the purpose of "Plans" in API Connect?
Define access tiers and monetization
Capacity planning
Project timelines
Network architecture
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✅ Correct Answer: Define access tiers and monetization
31. Which protocol does API Connect use for internal component communication?
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✅ Correct Answer: gRPC
32. What is the role of "Consumer Organizations" in API Connect?
Group API consumers for management
Manage hardware resources
Organize developer teams
Categorize API products
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✅ Correct Answer: Group API consumers for management
33. Which policy transforms XML to JSON in API Connect?
GatewayScript
Rate Limit
Invoke
Validate
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✅ Correct Answer: GatewayScript
34. What is the purpose of the "Analytics Service" in API Connect?
Monitor API usage and performance
Analyze source code
Predict traffic patterns
Generate test data
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✅ Correct Answer: Monitor API usage and performance
35. Which authentication method uses API keys in API Connect?
Client ID/Secret
JWT
OAuth
SAML
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✅ Correct Answer: Client ID/Secret
36. What is the role of "TLS Profiles" in API Connect?
Configure secure communication
Manage team members
Define API styles
Control traffic routing
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✅ Correct Answer: Configure secure communication
37. Which file defines the API assembly logic?
assembly.yaml
swagger.json
product.yaml
plan.json
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✅ Correct Answer: assembly.yaml
38. What is the purpose of the "Publish" operation in API Connect?
Make APIs available on portals
Print documentation
Broadcast to social media
Deploy to production
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✅ Correct Answer: Make APIs available on portals
39. Which policy enforces IP whitelisting in API Connect?
Access Control
Rate Limit
Validate
Invoke
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✅ Correct Answer: Access Control
40. What is the role of "Webhooks" in API Connect?
Event notifications
Web page embedding
Browser extensions
UI customization
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✅ Correct Answer: Event notifications
41. Which CLI command deploys an API product?
apic publish
apic deploy
apic push
apic release
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✅ Correct Answer: apic publish
42. What is the purpose of "Custom Properties" in API Connect?
Extend API metadata
Configure hardware
Define UI themes
Manage user accounts
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✅ Correct Answer: Extend API metadata
43. Which policy implements circuit breaking in API Connect?
Invoke
Rate Limit
Validate
Map
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✅ Correct Answer: Invoke
44. What is the role of "Catalogs" in API Connect?
Organize APIs by environment
Store API code
Manage documentation
Track analytics
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✅ Correct Answer: Organize APIs by environment
45. Which authentication method supports social logins in Developer Portal?
OAuth Social Providers
API Keys
JWT
SAML
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✅ Correct Answer: OAuth Social Providers
46. What is the purpose of the "Subscription Approval" setting?
Control API access requests
Manage payments
Approve code changes
Validate documentation
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✅ Correct Answer: Control API access requests
47. Which policy caches responses in API Connect?
Cache
Rate Limit
Invoke
Map
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✅ Correct Answer: Cache
48. What is the role of "Web Applications" in API Connect?
OAuth client registration
Host web content
Manage UI themes
Deploy microservices
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✅ Correct Answer: OAuth client registration
49. Which CLI command imports an existing API?
apic import
apic create
apic load
apic fetch
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✅ Correct Answer: apic import
50. What is the purpose of "Gateway Clusters" in API Connect?
Scale API runtime capacity
Group APIs by function
Organize documentation
Manage analytics
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✅ Correct Answer: Scale API runtime capacity
51. Which policy transforms data formats in API Connect?
GatewayScript
Rate Limit
Validate
Access Control
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✅ Correct Answer: GatewayScript
52. What is the role of "Spaces" in the Developer Portal?
Organize API documentation
Manage server resources
Control access permissions
Monitor traffic
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✅ Correct Answer: Organize API documentation
53. Which analytics metric tracks API errors?
4xx/5xx Count
Latency
Throughput
Cache Hits
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✅ Correct Answer: 4xx/5xx Count
54. What is the purpose of the "Test" tab in API Designer?
Execute API calls during development
Validate documentation
Check code quality
Monitor performance
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✅ Correct Answer: Execute API calls during development
55. Which policy enforces message validation?
Validate
Rate Limit
Invoke
Map
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✅ Correct Answer: Validate
56. What is the role of "OAuth Providers" in API Connect?
External authorization servers
API gateway instances
Analytics services
Developer Portal extensions
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✅ Correct Answer: External authorization servers
57. Which CLI command lists all APIs?
apic list apis
apic show apis
apic get apis
apic ls apis
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✅ Correct Answer: apic list apis
58. What is the purpose of "Custom User Registries" in API Connect?
Integrate external identity providers
Manage API documentation
Store analytics data
Cache API responses
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✅ Correct Answer: Integrate external identity providers
59. Which policy implements request/response logging?
Log
Rate Limit
Validate
Invoke
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✅ Correct Answer: Log
60. What is the role of "API Proxies" in API Connect?
Front existing backend services
Monitor API performance
Generate documentation
Manage developer accounts
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✅ Correct Answer: Front existing backend services
61. Which analytics view shows API usage trends?
Time Series
Top Consumers
Error Analysis
Geo Distribution
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✅ Correct Answer: Time Series
62. What is the purpose of the "Stage" operation in API Connect?
Prepare APIs for publishing
Test API performance
Document API changes
Archive old versions
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✅ Correct Answer: Prepare APIs for publishing
63. Which policy enforces CORS in API Connect?
CORS
Rate Limit
Validate
Invoke
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✅ Correct Answer: CORS