Which of the Following Statements Is True of Protocols Supporting

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of protocols supporting Web services?

• A)SOAP is a lower-level Internet protocol.
• B)XML is preferred for transmitting large volumes of data between servers and browsers.
• C)WSDL documents are read by developer tools to configure a programming environment.
• D)The metadata in JSON is well-suited for validating the format and completeness of the document.

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Definitions:

Dividends

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.

Noncontrolling Interest

Represents the portion of equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent company.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common stock, typically with fixed dividends.

Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)

Entities in which an investor holds a controlling interest that is not based on a majority of voting rights, requiring special accounting treatment under financial reporting standards.