Multiple choice technology web technology

Provider is a function

  1. which performs a request operation for a consumer

  2. which performs a request and response for a consumer

  3. which performs a service in response to a request from a consumer

  4. which performs a service , when they receive a response

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In SOA terminology, a Provider is an entity that performs a service in response to a request from a Consumer. The provider responds to consumer requests, not the other way around. Option C correctly captures this bidirectional relationship: the consumer initiates, and the provider responds with the service.