Match each Cisco DevNet Associate exam topic to its description.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Covers version control, testing, and CI/CD pipelines
Focuses on REST APIs, authentication, and API consumption
Includes configuration management, infrastructure as code, and network automation
Covers OSI model, TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network topologies
Involves containerization, cloud deployment, and security best practices
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Software Development and Design: Focuses on design principles, version control, and testing.
The correct matches pair each exam topic with its appropriate description. The Software Development and Design domain emphasizes design, version control, and testing. Understanding and Using APIs focuses on REST, HTTP methods, and authentication. Cisco Platforms and Development involves working with specific Cisco platforms. Common confusions arise from swapping the descriptions of Software Development and Design with Cisco Platforms and Development.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Software Development and Design: Focuses on design principles, version control, and testing.
Why this is correct
This correctly describes the Software Development and Design domain, which covers software development methodologies, version control with Git, and testing strategies.
Understanding and Using APIs: Covers REST APIs, HTTP methods, and API authentication.
Why this is correct
This correctly describes the Understanding and Using APIs domain, which includes REST principles, HTTP verbs, and authentication mechanisms like OAuth.
Cisco Platforms and Development: Involves using Cisco platforms like Meraki, Webex, and ACI.
Why this is correct
This correctly describes the Cisco Platforms and Development domain, which focuses on developing applications on Cisco platforms such as Meraki, Webex, and ACI.
Software Development and Design: Involves using Cisco platforms like Meraki, Webex, and ACI.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes Cisco Platforms and Development, not Software Development and Design.
Understanding and Using APIs: Focuses on design principles, version control, and testing.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes Software Development and Design, not Understanding and Using APIs.
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