Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Concepts
Matches
Fully qualified domain name
OS family (e.g., RedHat)
Total memory in MB
Number of CPU cores
Default IPv4 interface info
EX294 Implement advanced Ansible automation Practice Question
Match each Ansible fact variable to its description.
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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ansible_distribution: The name of the operating system distribution (e.g., RedHat, Ubuntu)
The correct matches are: ansible_distribution -> OS distribution name, ansible_os_family -> OS family, ansible_architecture -> CPU architecture. Common confusions include mistaking memory units (MB vs GB) and hostname vs IP address.
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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ansible_distribution: The name of the operating system distribution (e.g., RedHat, Ubuntu)
Why this is correct
Correct - ansible_distribution gives the specific OS distribution name.
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ansible_os_family: The family of the operating system (e.g., RedHat, Debian)
Why this is correct
Correct - ansible_os_family groups distributions into families like RedHat or Debian.
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ansible_architecture: The system architecture (e.g., x86_64, i386)
Why this is correct
Correct - ansible_architecture reports the CPU architecture.
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ansible_memtotal_mb: Total memory in gigabytes
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect - ansible_memtotal_mb gives total memory in megabytes, not gigabytes.
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ansible_hostname: The IP address of the managed node
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect - ansible_hostname provides the hostname, not IP address.
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