CGOA Related Practices Practice Question
When using a GitOps operator that performs 'image polling', what is the risk of using a 'latest' tag?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It makes rollbacks impossible because the 'latest' image may be different than what was deployed.
The 'latest' tag is mutable, meaning it can point to different code at different times, violating the GitOps principle of deterministic, reproducible deployments.
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 causes high latency in the cluster.
Why it's wrong here
Tag mutability is a consistency risk, not a performance risk.
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The GitOps operator cannot detect changes.
Why it's wrong here
The operator can detect changes, but the outcome is unpredictable.
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It consumes too much disk space.
Why it's wrong here
Image tag naming does not affect disk storage.
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It makes rollbacks impossible because the 'latest' image may be different than what was deployed.
Why this is correct
Without unique tags, you cannot guarantee which version is actually running.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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