350-601 Automation Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are components of an Ansible playbook for automating Cisco Nexus configuration? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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hosts
An Ansible playbook consists of hosts (target devices), tasks (what to do), and modules (the actual operations). Variables can be used but are not mandatory components.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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roles
Why it's wrong here
Roles are an organizational feature but not a required component of a playbook.
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variables
Why it's wrong here
Variables are used but not mandatory for a basic playbook.
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hosts
Why this is correct
Correct: 'hosts' defines the target devices.
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modules
Why this is correct
Correct: Modules are invoked within tasks.
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tasks
Why this is correct
Correct: 'tasks' contains the list of operations.
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