KCNA Container Orchestration Practice Question
Which TWO of the following correctly describe the difference between Docker Compose and Kubernetes? (Choose 2)
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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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Kubernetes provides built-in auto-scaling and self-healing
Docker Compose is designed for single-host container orchestration with a simple YAML file, while Kubernetes is a multi-host container orchestration platform with advanced features like auto-scaling and self-healing.
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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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Docker Compose can manage containers across multiple hosts
Why it's wrong here
Docker Compose is designed for single-host deployments; Docker Swarm is multi-host.
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Docker Compose is suitable for production-grade deployments
Why it's wrong here
Docker Compose is primarily for development and testing; Kubernetes is recommended for production.
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Kubernetes provides built-in auto-scaling and self-healing
Why this is correct
Kubernetes offers features like HorizontalPodAutoscaler and ReplicaSet controllers for auto-scaling and self-healing.
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Kubernetes supports rolling updates and rollbacks
Why this is correct
Kubernetes Deployments support rolling updates and rollbacks natively.
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Both Docker Compose and Kubernetes use the same YAML format
Why it's wrong here
They use different YAML formats; Docker Compose uses docker-compose.yml, Kubernetes uses Kubernetes API objects.
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