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Gitops Terminology
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- ▸Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.
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When setting up Argo CD, which TWO components are essential to define a GitOps workflow?
Medium2Which THREE of the following are potential risks of ignoring drift in a GitOps environment?
Hard3What does the term 'Self-Healing' mean in a GitOps context?
Medium4What is the primary benefit of a 'pull' deployment model compared to a 'push' model in GitOps?
Easy5What is the role of a 'Webhook' in a GitOps setup?
Medium6What is the purpose of a 'Kustomization' resource in a GitOps workflow?
Hard7What is the purpose of a 'Sync Window' in Argo CD?
Hard8What is an 'Image Updater' in the GitOps ecosystem?
Medium9A cluster is flagged as 'OutOfSync' in Argo CD. What does this status specifically indicate?
Medium10What is the impact of having multiple GitOps operators in the same cluster?
Hard11Which TWO of the following are true about 'Pull' vs 'Push' deployment models?
Medium12In an Argo CD 'Application' manifest, what does the 'destination' field specify?
Hard13You are auditing your GitOps deployment strategy. Which TWO of the following statements correctly describe the 'Source of Truth' in a GitOps architecture?
Medium14Which TWO of the following are valid ways to configure an Argo CD 'Application'?
Medium15A company transitions from a push-based CI/CD pipeline (using Jenkins) to a pull-based GitOps model (using Flux). What is the primary security architectural change regarding cluster access?
Hard16When a manual change is made directly to a Kubernetes Service via 'kubectl edit', what behavior is expected from a properly configured GitOps operator set to 'Automatic Sync'?
Hard17How do you handle 'Environment-specific' configurations in a GitOps repository?
Medium18You are configuring an Argo CD application. After a developer manually modifies a Kubernetes Service via kubectl, the application status changes to 'OutOfSync'. Which GitOps principle is this monitoring process specifically identifying?
Medium19Which GitOps tool is primarily associated with the 'pull' deployment model?
Easy20Which TWO of the following are standard ways to structure environment configurations?
Medium21In the context of GitOps, what is the primary role of the 'Source of Truth'?
Easy22An application is configured with 'Automated Sync'. What happens when a developer merges a change to the main branch?
Medium23Which of the following is a potential downside of using a 'Pull' model?
Medium24Which THREE of the following represent common symptoms of 'drift' in a GitOps-managed cluster?
Hard25In a GitOps environment, what is the 'Reconciliation Loop' primarily responsible for?
Hard26Which TWO of the following are considered 'Anti-Patterns' in a GitOps workflow? (Choose two)
Easy27What is the primary function of a 'Namespace' in an Argo CD Application?
Medium28What is the primary role of a 'GitOps controller'?
Medium29Which TWO of the following are benefits of using Git as the 'Source of Truth'?
Medium30Which THREE of the following are common components of a GitOps platform?
Hard31Which TWO of the following are characteristics of a 'GitOps Operator'?
Medium32What happens if the Git repository is temporarily unavailable during a sync cycle?
Medium33Which term best describes the process of ensuring the live cluster matches the desired state stored in Git?
Easy34Which THREE of the following are common tasks performed by a GitOps Operator? (Choose three)
Hard35You are troubleshooting a Flux installation. The operator is failing to pull updates from a private GitHub repository. What component is most likely misconfigured?
Medium36What does the 'prune' setting in a GitOps controller do?
Medium37Which TWO of the following are common GitOps terminology used to describe the state of an application?
Medium38What is the primary benefit of version controlling your cluster manifests?
Easy39You are using Flux and need to ensure that specific resources are ignored by the reconciliation process. Which feature should you utilize?
Medium40What does 'Declarative Configuration' imply in GitOps?
Easy41What does the status 'Healthy' mean in an Argo CD application?
Easy42In a GitOps environment using Argo CD, what is the primary purpose of the reconciliation loop?
Easy43Which TWO of the following are standard GitOps workflows for promoting changes?
Medium44What happens when a resource's 'SyncPolicy' is set to 'Manual'?
Medium45Your team wants to implement GitOps. Which of the following is a critical prerequisite for 'Drift Detection' to be effective?
Medium46What is the primary function of an 'Operator' in the context of GitOps?
Easy47What is the difference between a 'Sync' and a 'Refresh' in Argo CD?
Hard48How does an operator manage 'Secrets' in a GitOps repository?
Hard49You are architecting a multi-cluster deployment. What is the benefit of using an 'Operator' based architecture over a standard CI/CD Push approach in this context?
Hard50Which TWO of the following are NOT recommended in a GitOps workflow?
Medium51Which THREE of the following are valid ways to trigger a sync in a GitOps environment?
Hard52Which THREE of the following are core responsibilities of a GitOps operator?
Hard53In a GitOps environment, what is the role of a 'CI Pipeline'?
Hard54Which THREE of the following represent key concepts in 'GitOps'?
Hard55What does the status 'OutOfSync' indicate in Argo CD?
Easy56If you want to view the history of changes made to your cluster configuration, where should you look in a GitOps model?
Easy57Which THREE of the following are benefits of using a GitOps operator for CD?
Hard58Which TWO of the following are primary benefits of adopting a GitOps 'Pull' model compared to a 'Push' model? (Choose two)
Medium59When a GitOps tool reports a 'Sync Error', what is the most likely cause?
Medium60In a GitOps workflow, how does an operator handle a situation where a user manually deletes a resource that is defined in Git?
Hard61Which of the following is considered 'best practice' for GitOps repository structure?
Easy62You are comparing GitOps deployment models. Which scenario best describes a 'Pull' deployment model?
Medium63In GitOps, what should happen if a configuration file is deleted from the Git repository?
Easy64What is the purpose of 'App-of-Apps' pattern in Argo CD?
Hard65Why is 'Git' used as the source of truth rather than a standard database?
Medium66Which THREE of the following are critical security considerations for a GitOps implementation?
Hard67When using an 'Image Updater' with a GitOps operator, what is the automated workflow?
Hard68Which THREE of the following are best practices for managing GitOps secrets?
Hard69An administrator notices that the 'sync' status of an Argo CD application is 'Synced' but the health status is 'Degraded'. What does this indicate?
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