JNCIA-DevOps Data Serialization Practice Question
When serializing Python data structures to JSON for Junos automation payloads, which THREE parameters can be passed to json.dumps() to control formatting and readability? (Choose three)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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separators
Parameters like indent, sort_keys, and separators are standard formatting arguments for json.dumps().
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max_depth
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. max_depth is not a parameter for json.dumps().
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separators
Why this is correct
Correct. separators allows customizing item and key-value token dividers (e.g., removing whitespace).
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sort_keys
Why this is correct
Correct. sort_keys orders dictionary keys alphabetically.
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strict_mode
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. strict_mode does not exist in the json module.
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indent
Why this is correct
Correct. indent controls pretty-print spacing.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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