12. Identify the Principles of DevOps Practices 200-901 Practice Questions (Page 10)

Questions 46–50

1. 46application · medium

   A network automation team maintains a Python script that generates device configurations. Developers frequently push changes to the script, and the team wants to catch syntax errors and basic logic issues as soon as possible after each push. Which practice should the team adopt?

   • ASchedule a nightly job that runs the script against a staging environment and reports failures the next morning.
   • BRequire developers to manually run the script on their local machines before pushing to the repository.
   • CDeploy the script directly to production after each push and monitor for errors.
   • DSet up a CI pipeline that runs a linter and unit tests on every push to the shared repository.
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2. 47foundation · easy

   In a CI pipeline, what typically triggers the automated build and test process?

   • AA code commit or push to the version control repository
   • BA successful deployment to a staging environment
   • CA manual request from the release manager
   • DA scheduled nightly batch job
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4. 48application · medium

   After a major release, a DevOps team notices an increase in deployment failures. They want to systematically identify root causes and prevent recurrence. Which practice should they follow?

   • AIncrease the number of manual checks before each deployment.
   • BConduct a retrospective with cross-functional team members to analyze metrics and discuss what went wrong.
   • CBlame the individual who triggered the failed deployment and move on.
   • DDisable automated deployments and require all releases to be manual.
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5. 49application · medium

   A development team commits code to a shared repository. The CI pipeline runs unit tests and reports failures within 10 minutes. The team wants to reduce the time it takes to discover integration issues. What is the primary benefit of this short feedback loop?

   • AIt reduces the need for monitoring in production
   • BIt eliminates the need for code reviews
   • CDevelopers can fix issues while the context is still fresh, reducing the cost of defects
   • DIt guarantees that no defects reach production
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6. 50expert · hard

   A DevOps team has been using the same deployment process for a year. They have metrics showing that deployment frequency is low and change failure rate is high. They want to improve. What is the most effective first step?

   • AIncrease the frequency of deployments regardless of quality
   • BImmediately adopt a new deployment tool
   • CBlame the operations team for the high failure rate
   • DConduct a retrospective to analyze the metrics and identify bottlenecks
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