CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are common GitOps terminology used to describe the state of an application?
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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Desired State
'Desired' vs 'Live' (or 'Current') are standard terms in GitOps.
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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Temporary State
Why it's wrong here
State is generally intended to be persistent.
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Desired State
Why this is correct
The state described in Git.
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Live State
Why this is correct
The state currently observed in the cluster.
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Future State
Why it's wrong here
This refers to planning, not current GitOps operations.
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Legacy State
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard GitOps term.
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