CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are standard GitOps workflows for promoting changes?
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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Updating a manifest file in a 'production' directory
Promotion usually happens by updating manifests in different directories or branches.
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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Updating a manifest file in a 'production' directory
Why this is correct
Promoting by file/folder change is a common pattern.
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Running a manual script on the live server
Why it's wrong here
GitOps avoids manual live-server scripts.
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Reinstalling the Kubernetes cluster
Why it's wrong here
This is not a promotion strategy.
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Using a UI wizard to bypass Git
Why it's wrong here
GitOps requires changes to go through Git.
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Updating a Git tag to point to a new release
Why this is correct
Tags are a common way to manage versions in GitOps.
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