Correct answer & explanation
✓changed: The task made a modification to the managed node
changed means the task modified the system; ok means the task ran without changes; failed means the task encountered an error; skipped means the task was not executed due to a condition; unreachable means the host could not be contacted.
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Variation 1. Drag and drop each Ansible task return value on the left to its matching meaning on the right.
easy- ✓ P1.changed: The task made a change to the target system
- ✓ P2.ok: The task completed successfully without making changes
- ✓ P3.failed: The task encountered an error and did not complete
- ✓ P4.skipped: The task was not executed due to a condition (e.g., when clause)
- ✓ P5.unreachable: The target host could not be reached via the connection method
Why P1: changed indicates a modification was made, ok means no change but success, failed means error, skipped means condition not met, and unreachable means host could not be contacted.