200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question
A developer needs to retrieve a list of network devices from Cisco DNA Center. Which API endpoint should be used?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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GET /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device
The intent API endpoint /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device retrieves network devices.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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GET /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device
Why this is correct
The network-device endpoint under the DNA Center intent API returns the device inventory list. Issuing GET against /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device satisfies the stem's requirement to retrieve network devices, since the path and verb map directly to that collection resource.
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GET /dna/intent/api/v1/topology
Why it's wrong here
The topology endpoint returns physical and logical link relationships between devices, not the device inventory itself. It is tempting because topology data does include device nodes, but the response schema is connection-focused. Listing devices requires the network-device endpoint, which returns device records directly.
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POST /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device
Why it's wrong here
The network-device endpoint accepts GET for listing devices; POST is not the retrieval method for that collection. It is tempting because the path name matches the desired resource exactly. The HTTP verb is the failure: POST creates or triggers actions rather than returning the device inventory.
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GET /dna/intent/api/v1/site
Why it's wrong here
The site endpoint returns site hierarchy and location metadata, not device records. It is tempting because devices are associated with sites, so site data appears device-adjacent. Retrieving the device list requires the network-device endpoint; site queries only give building and area structures.
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