Compare and Contrast Approaches to Automation AT0-001 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates the push method of automation?

   • AA configuration management server sends an updated policy to all managed nodes
   • BA server sends its logs to a central logging system
   • CA technician manually runs a script on a local machine
   • DA client checks a central repository every hour for updates
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of declarative automation?

   • AA configuration file that states 'the web server should be running with TLS enabled'
   • BA script that installs a package, then edits a config file, then restarts a service
   • CA command that copies a file from one directory to another
   • DA scheduled task that runs a backup every night at 2 AM
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4. 3application · easy

   A junior administrator is asked to automate the setup of a new application on a local server. The administrator writes a script that performs the following steps in order: 1) create a user, 2) install the application, 3) configure the application. This script is an example of which automation approach?

   • APull automation
   • BImperative local automation
   • CRemote automation
   • DDeclarative automation
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5. 4application · easy

   A system administrator needs to automate a task that runs on a single server. The task involves a series of commands that must be executed in a specific order. The administrator wants to run the task manually from the command line when needed. Which approach should be used?

   • AA remote script pushed from a management server.
   • BA declarative configuration file applied by a central server.
   • CA local script that can be executed from the command line.
   • DA pull-based agent that fetches a script from a repository.
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6. 5application · medium

   A company uses a central management server to deploy a new firewall rule to all managed endpoints. The management server sends the rule and the command to apply it directly to each endpoint. This is an example of which automation method?

   • APull method with declarative configuration
   • BPush method with declarative configuration
   • CPull method with imperative configuration
   • DPush method with imperative configuration
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