Question

The operating system’s application programming interface (API) provides software developers with tools they use to build application software without needing to understand the inner workings of the operating system and hardware. T/F

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of commands, functions, protocols, and objects that programmers can use to create software or interact with an external system. It provides developers with standard commands for performing common operations so they do not have to write the code from scratch.

Operating system APIs are typically integrated into the software development kit for the corresponding program. For example, Apple's Xcode IDE allows developers to drag and drop elements into an application's interface. It also provides a list of available functions and includes syntax highlighting for known elements and commands.   Operating system APIs have a robust set of features.