CV0-004 Deployment Practice Question
A cloud architect is designing a deployment pipeline using GitHub Actions. They want to automatically run tests on every push to the main branch. Which GitHub Actions component defines the automation workflow?
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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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Workflow
A workflow is a configurable automated process defined in YAML in the .github/workflows directory.
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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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Job
Why it's wrong here
A job is a set of steps within a workflow.
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Step
Why it's wrong here
A step is an individual task within a job.
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Action
Why it's wrong here
An action is a single task, not the entire workflow.
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Workflow
Why this is correct
A workflow is the top-level automation unit.
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