Use Configuration Management Techniques AT0-001 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What is the primary role of automation tools in configuration management?

   • ATo provide real-time monitoring of network traffic for security threats
   • BTo manually document configuration changes made by administrators
   • CTo automatically apply and enforce desired configurations across systems
   • DTo replace the need for any human oversight in system administration
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2. 12application · medium

   A company's web servers are manually patched by different administrators. Over time, some servers have different package versions and configuration files than others, causing inconsistent behavior. The company wants to ensure all servers are configured identically. Which approach best addresses this issue?

   • ASet up a monitoring system that alerts when servers differ from a baseline
   • BImplement a configuration management tool that defines the desired state and automatically enforces it on all servers
   • CCreate a detailed runbook for manual patching and require all administrators to follow it
   • DUse a script that runs once to apply the same configuration to all servers
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4. 13application · medium

   A startup needs to provision identical development environments for multiple developers. Each environment requires specific software packages, configuration files, and network settings. The team wants to manage these environments as code, with changes tracked and reviewable. Which approach best meets these requirements?

   • ACreate a golden image and clone it for each developer
   • BWrite a shell script that installs packages and copies configuration files
   • CManually configure each environment and document the steps in a wiki
   • DUse a configuration management tool with templates stored in a version control repository
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5. 14foundation · easy

   What is the primary benefit of using version control for configuration files?

   • AIt encrypts configuration files to protect sensitive data
   • BIt provides a history of changes and the ability to revert to previous versions
   • CIt automatically deploys configuration changes to all systems
   • DIt prevents any unauthorized changes to configuration files
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6. 15application · medium

   A DevOps team manages infrastructure using configuration files stored in a Git repository. They need to ensure that changes to these files are reviewed before being applied to production. Which practice best supports this requirement?

   • AStore configuration files in a shared network drive with versioning enabled
   • BUse a configuration management tool that automatically applies changes without review
   • CUse a branch-based workflow with pull requests and mandatory code reviews
   • DAllow all developers to push directly to the main branch
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