CGOA Related Practices Practice Question
How does the GitOps pattern simplify the audit process for a regulatory environment?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It provides a clear audit trail in Git by linking every state change to a commit and a user.
Git history provides an immutable log of who changed what and when, serving as a complete audit trail for compliance teams.
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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It provides a clear audit trail in Git by linking every state change to a commit and a user.
Why this is correct
The Git log satisfies audit requirements by showing the history of all changes.
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It moves all audit logs to the cluster memory.
Why it's wrong here
Cluster memory is ephemeral and not suitable for audits.
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It requires manual documentation of every change.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps automates the tracking, reducing the need for manual documentation.
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It removes the need for logs.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps does not remove the need for logs.
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