Automation CV0-004 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which scripting language is commonly used for automating cloud tasks due to its readability and extensive library support?

   • AAssembly
   • BCOBOL
   • CFortran
   • DPython
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2. 7foundation · easy

   What is the primary role of APIs in cloud automation?

   • AAllowing programs to programmatically interact with cloud services
   • BEncrypting data stored in the cloud
   • CStoring infrastructure code in version control
   • DProviding a graphical user interface for cloud management
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4. 8application · medium

   A cloud administrator needs to automate the process of creating a snapshot of a database VM every night and deleting snapshots older than 7 days. The administrator is comfortable with scripting. Which approach is the most efficient and reliable?

   • AUse a configuration management tool to define the desired state of the snapshots.
   • BWrite a script that uses the cloud provider's CLI to create a snapshot and then list and delete snapshots older than 7 days, and schedule it with a cron job.
   • CUse a CI/CD pipeline to create a snapshot every time code is committed.
   • DManually create the snapshot each night and set a reminder to delete old ones.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of automated monitoring and alerting in cloud operations?

   • ATo replace the need for security measures
   • BTo provide a backup of cloud data
   • CTo automatically fix all application bugs
   • DTo reduce the need for human intervention by detecting issues proactively
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6. 10application · medium

   A company uses a third-party SaaS application for project management and a separate cloud-based monitoring tool. The operations team wants to automatically create a new project in the SaaS application whenever a new critical alert is triggered in the monitoring tool. Which approach is the most direct way to achieve this integration?

   • AUse a configuration management tool to install a plugin on the monitoring server that connects to the SaaS application.
   • BConfigure the monitoring tool to send an HTTP POST request to the SaaS application's REST API endpoint to create a new project.
   • CHave an administrator manually copy the alert details from the monitoring tool and create a project in the SaaS application.
   • DSet up a CI/CD pipeline that deploys a new project to the SaaS application every time code is committed.
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