CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
Which THREE components are typically involved in a GitOps reconciliation loop?
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 running inside the cluster.
The loop involves the Git source, the controller, and the cluster resources.
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 controller running inside the cluster.
Why this is correct
The agent performing reconciliation.
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The Kubernetes API server.
Why this is correct
The interface the controller uses to apply states.
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A manual human approval gate for every change.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps emphasizes automation, not manual gates.
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An external CI server that manually applies changes.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps is pull-based, not push-based.
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The Git repository containing manifests.
Why this is correct
The source of truth.
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