This DOP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of sdlc automation. Examine the command output carefully: the correct answer depends on what the output actually shows, not on general recall alone. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Network Topology
Refer to the exhibit. A DevOps engineer runs the AWS CLI command to list deployments for an application. The output shows only 2 deployments, but the team knows there are more. How can the engineer retrieve the remaining deployments?
Network Topology
A
Use the --starting-token parameter with the value 'abc123' from the output.
The nextToken should be used as the starting-token to get the next page.
B
Increase the --max-items value to a larger number.
Why wrong: The current max-items is 5, but if there are more than 5, increasing it may work, but the token indicates pagination is needed.
C
Run the command without --max-items to get all deployments.
Why wrong: Without max-items, the CLI will still paginate and only return up to the default limit.
D
Use the --no-paginate option.
Why wrong: This disables pagination but the CLI will still limit results.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Use the --starting-token parameter with the value 'abc123' from the output.
The AWS CLI for `deploy list-deployments` uses pagination by default, returning only a subset of results (up to the `--max-items` limit, which defaults to 100 or fewer). The output includes a `NextToken` field (shown as `abc123` in the exhibit), which is an opaque token that must be passed to the `--starting-token` parameter in the next command to retrieve the subsequent page of deployments. This is the standard AWS pagination mechanism for listing APIs.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✓
Use the --starting-token parameter with the value 'abc123' from the output.
Why this is correct
The nextToken should be used as the starting-token to get the next page.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Increase the --max-items value to a larger number.
Why it's wrong here
The current max-items is 5, but if there are more than 5, increasing it may work, but the token indicates pagination is needed.
✗
Run the command without --max-items to get all deployments.
Why it's wrong here
Without max-items, the CLI will still paginate and only return up to the default limit.
✗
Use the --no-paginate option.
Why it's wrong here
This disables pagination but the CLI will still limit results.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates assume `--no-paginate` or removing `--max-items` will return all results, when in fact the AWS CLI paginates by default and requires explicit use of the `NextToken` via `--starting-token` to retrieve subsequent pages.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, the AWS CLI uses the `botocore` paginator to handle pagination transparently. When `--no-paginate` is used, the raw API response is returned, which typically includes a `nextToken` field if more results exist. The `NextToken` is an opaque, base64-encoded string that the service uses to resume the query from a specific internal cursor. In real-world scenarios, deployments can number in the thousands, and failing to paginate properly can lead to incomplete audit logs or missed rollback targets.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
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SDLC Automation — This question tests SDLC Automation — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use the --starting-token parameter with the value 'abc123' from the output. — The AWS CLI for `deploy list-deployments` uses pagination by default, returning only a subset of results (up to the `--max-items` limit, which defaults to 100 or fewer). The output includes a `NextToken` field (shown as `abc123` in the exhibit), which is an opaque token that must be passed to the `--starting-token` parameter in the next command to retrieve the subsequent page of deployments. This is the standard AWS pagination mechanism for listing APIs.
What should I do if I get this DOP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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