CGOA Tooling Practice Question
What is a 'GitOps Operator'?
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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A controller that continuously reconciles Git with cluster state
An operator is a Kubernetes controller that continuously reconciles the cluster state with a source of truth in a Git repository.
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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A human user who manages Git
Why it's wrong here
Operators are software.
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A controller that continuously reconciles Git with cluster state
Why this is correct
Continuous reconciliation is the core function of a GitOps operator.
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A CI/CD pipeline server
Why it's wrong here
Operators are cluster-resident, not CI/CD servers.
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A Git server provider
Why it's wrong here
Operators are not hosting services.
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