200-901 Software Development and Design Practice Question
A developer is working on a Python script that performs CRUD operations on devices via a REST API. Which HTTP method should be used to update an existing device's configuration partially?
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PATCH
PATCH is used for partial updates, PUT for full replacement.
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PATCH
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PATCH applies partial modifications to a resource.
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POST
Why it's wrong here
POST is used to create new resources.
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DELETE
Why it's wrong here
DELETE removes the resource.
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PUT
Why it's wrong here
PUT typically replaces the entire resource.
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