Question

You are using e-mail to send a message over the Internet. Which of the following types of software acts like a hook in the operating system to enable e-mail transmissions over the Internet?
a) software compiler
b) hook driver
c) internet translator
d) application programming interface

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer to the following question will be Option D (Application programming interface).

Explanation:

• API is an intermediate or interaction method between certain sections of a software program designed to optimize the implementation of software and maintenance.
• It might be for a program, OS, storage system, software or hardware of computer library that is dependent on a site.

No other options act as a hook and as a communication software. Therefore, Option D is the right answer.