SAUTO Network Programmability Foundation Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true regarding the 'requests' library's exception handling?
Answer choices
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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Timeout exceptions occur when the server takes too long to respond
Exceptions like Timeout and ConnectionError are critical for writing robust, production-ready automation scripts.
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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Exceptions are ignored by default
Why it's wrong here
The library raises them explicitly.
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JSONDecodeError is an HTTP request error
Why it's wrong here
It is a parsing error, not a network error.
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ConnectionError is raised for successful connections
Why it's wrong here
It is for failed connections.
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Timeout exceptions occur when the server takes too long to respond
Why this is correct
Crucial for handling hung requests.
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RequestException is the base class for all library exceptions
Why this is correct
Useful for general error catching.
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