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200-901 Practice Question: A Python script using the Cisco Meraki API must…
A Python script using the Cisco Meraki API must update the SSID settings for a network. Which HTTP method should be used to modify an existing SSID?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between PUT and POST in REST APIs, and the trap here is that candidates mistakenly think POST can be used for updates because they confuse it with 'update' in general CRUD terminology, but POST is specifically for creation in RESTful design.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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PUT
To modify an existing SSID in the Cisco Meraki API, the HTTP PUT method is used because it performs an idempotent update of the resource at the specified URI. The Meraki API follows RESTful conventions where PUT replaces the entire representation of the SSID object, making it the correct choice for updating an existing SSID's settings (e.g., name, encryption, or splash page).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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PUT
Why this is correct
PUT updates an existing resource.
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POST
Why it's wrong here
POST creates a new resource.
- ✗
DELETE
Why it's wrong here
DELETE removes a resource.
- ✗
GET
Why it's wrong here
GET retrieves data.
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