CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
You are auditing your GitOps deployment strategy. Which TWO of the following statements correctly describe the 'Source of Truth' in a GitOps architecture?
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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The declared state in the Git repo must match the observed cluster state
The Git repository is the canonical state, and the cluster is a reflection of that state.
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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The live cluster state is the ultimate source of truth for all configurations
Why it's wrong here
In GitOps, the live state is an output, not the source.
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The declared state in the Git repo must match the observed cluster state
Why this is correct
This synchronization is the core goal of the GitOps model.
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The Git repository acts as the single source of truth for both infrastructure and applications
Why this is correct
GitOps mandates that the repository contains the declared state of the entire system.
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Database backups constitute the primary source of truth
Why it's wrong here
Backups are for disaster recovery, not configuration management.
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Continuous Integration artifacts are the source of truth
Why it's wrong here
Artifacts are build results, not the source definitions.
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