KCNA Cloud Native Application Delivery Practice Question
Which TWO statements about GitOps are correct?
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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Git is the single source of truth for desired system state
GitOps uses Git as the single source of truth and automatically reconciles cluster state with the repository.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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GitOps requires a container registry
Why it's wrong here
Container registries are separate; GitOps focuses on configuration management.
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Git is the single source of truth for desired system state
Why this is correct
GitOps defines desired state in Git.
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The cluster state is automatically reconciled with the Git repository
Why this is correct
GitOps tools continuously sync and reconcile.
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GitOps eliminates the need for CI pipelines
Why it's wrong here
CI pipelines are still needed for building and testing.
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Changes are made directly to the cluster using kubectl
Why it's wrong here
Direct changes are discouraged; changes should be made via Git.
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Cluster Architecture and Lifecycle Management
Key term
GitOps
GitOps is a way to manage and automate cloud infrastructure and applications by using a Git repository as the single source of truth, where all changes are made through pull requests and automatically applied by a software agent.
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