XK0-006 Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting Practice Question
A team uses Ansible for configuration management. They want to ensure a service is running on all managed nodes. Which Ansible module should be used in the playbook?
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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service
The service module manages services (start, stop, restart, etc.). The other modules are for different purposes.
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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systemd
Why it's wrong here
The systemd module is more specific to systemd services, but service is the general module.
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service
Why this is correct
Correct. The service module ensures a service is in the desired state.
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command
Why it's wrong here
The command module runs arbitrary commands but is not idempotent for service management.
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shell
Why it's wrong here
Similar to command, but runs via shell; not idempotent.
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