CGOA Related Practices Practice Question
Which THREE components are essential for a complete GitOps CI/CD pipeline?
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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An automated controller that reconciles the cluster to the Git state.
A complete GitOps pipeline requires a Git repository for state, a CI process for artifact creation, and a CD operator for reconciliation.
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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An automated controller that reconciles the cluster to the Git state.
Why this is correct
This is the engine of the GitOps process.
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A CI system that updates the manifest repository.
Why this is correct
This bridges the build process with the GitOps configuration.
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A human-operated dashboard for manual deployment.
Why it's wrong here
Manual deployment is discouraged in GitOps.
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A version control system (Git) acting as the source of truth.
Why this is correct
This is the foundation of GitOps.
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A dedicated server for storing logs.
Why it's wrong here
While useful, it is not a core component of the GitOps pipeline logic.
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