CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are common tasks performed by a GitOps Operator? (Choose three)
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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Applying configurations to the cluster to resolve detected drift.
The operator watches Git for changes, reconciles the live state, and provides visibility into drift/sync status.
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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Applying configurations to the cluster to resolve detected drift.
Why this is correct
The operator executes the necessary changes to match Git.
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Generating unit tests for Kubernetes manifests.
Why it's wrong here
Manifest validation is usually a pre-commit or CI task.
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Comparing the current cluster state with the state defined in Git.
Why this is correct
This is the fundamental reconciliation process.
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Building and pushing new Docker images to a registry.
Why it's wrong here
This is a CI/CD build task, outside the operator's scope.
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Continuous monitoring of the Git repository for new commits.
Why this is correct
The operator actively watches the source for updates.
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