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CV0-004 Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are valid methods to…
Which THREE of the following are valid methods to automate the deployment of cloud resources?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse basic scripting (Option E) with dedicated automation methods, or think snapshot cloning (Option B) is a form of automation, when in fact the exam expects recognition of configuration management, IaC, and orchestration as the three primary valid methods for automating cloud resource deployment.
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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Employing configuration management tools to enforce desired state
Configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef enforce a desired state on cloud resources. They continuously ensure that the system configuration matches the defined state, automatically correcting any drift. This is a valid method for automating deployment and maintenance of cloud resources.
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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Employing configuration management tools to enforce desired state
Why this is correct
Configuration management automates server configuration.
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Using snapshots to clone instances
Why it's wrong here
Snapshots are for backups, not automated deployment.
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Using infrastructure as code templates
Why this is correct
IaC automates resource provisioning.
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Implementing orchestration tools that chain API calls
Why this is correct
Orchestration automates multi-step deployments.
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Writing scripts that use cloud provider CLI commands
Why it's wrong here
Scripts can be automated but CLI itself is manual.
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