Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Read
Create
Update (full replacement)
Update (partial)
Delete
Match each ServiceNow REST API method to its CRUD equivalent.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Read
Create
Update (full replacement)
Update (partial)
Delete
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
GET: Retrieve data
Standard REST methods map to CRUD as follows: GET (Read), POST (Create), PUT (Update), DELETE (Delete). PATCH is often confused with PUT but is for partial updates, and HEAD is for metadata retrieval.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
GET: Retrieve data
Why this is correct
GET is used to read or retrieve data from a resource.
POST: Create a new record
Why this is correct
POST is used to create a new resource.
PUT: Update an existing record
Why this is correct
PUT is used to update or replace an existing resource.
DELETE: Remove a record
Why this is correct
DELETE is used to delete a resource.
PATCH: Create a new record
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — PATCH is used for partial updates, not creation.
HEAD: Update an existing record
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — HEAD is used to retrieve headers, not update data.
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