200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question
A developer needs to partially update a Meraki network's configuration, changing only the time zone. Which HTTP method should be used on the network resource?
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Why each option matters
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PATCH
PATCH is used for partial updates in REST APIs.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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PUT
Why it's wrong here
PUT replaces the entire network resource with the supplied representation, so unspecified fields revert to defaults or are cleared. PUT suits full-resource replacement; partial updates require PATCH, which modifies only the supplied attributes such as the time zone.
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PATCH
Why this is correct
PATCH sends only the changed attribute, here the time zone, leaving all other network settings untouched. PUT would require submitting the complete network configuration, risking unintended overwrites, so PATCH satisfies the partial-update constraint in the stem.
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DELETE
Why it's wrong here
DELETE removes the specified resource entirely; it cannot alter a field such as time zone. DELETE would be the correct method when decommissioning a network or removing a configuration object, not when modifying an existing network's settings.
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POST
Why it's wrong here
POST creates a new subordinate resource or submits data for processing; it does not perform partial modification of an existing resource. POST would be correct when creating a new network or triggering an action, not for updating a single field on an existing network.
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