Understand the Role of GitLab Runner GITLAB-CERTIFIED-GIT-ASSOCIATE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   A project has a specific runner that is tagged 'docker' and 'linux'. The runner is configured with 'run_untagged = false'. A job is defined with tags: ["docker"]. The job is not being picked up. What is the most likely reason?

   • AThe runner's 'run_untagged' setting is irrelevant.
   • BThe job does not have the 'linux' tag, so the runner will not pick it up.
   • CThe runner is not online.
   • DThe job has too many tags.
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2. 22application · medium

   A company runs GitLab CI/CD jobs that must execute in isolated environments with a clean state for each job. They want to use a runner that can run jobs in containers without requiring a separate container orchestration platform. Which executor should they configure?

   • ASSH executor
   • BShell executor
   • CDocker executor
   • DKubernetes executor
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4. 23expert · hard

   A company is evaluating whether to use GitLab Runner or a third-party CI tool. They want to integrate with GitLab's built-in CI/CD features, such as pipelines, environments, and merge request approvals. What is the primary advantage of using GitLab Runner?

   • AIt replaces the need for a GitLab instance.
   • BIt automatically fixes code errors in jobs.
   • CIt provides a graphical interface for managing pipelines.
   • DIt is the only tool that can execute GitLab CI/CD jobs.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   Which type of GitLab Runner is available to all projects within a single GitLab instance?

   • AShared runner
   • BProject runner
   • CGroup runner
   • DSpecific runner
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6. 25foundation · easy

   What information is required to register a new GitLab Runner with a GitLab instance?

   • AThe runner's IP address and a username/password
   • BThe GitLab instance URL and a registration token
   • CThe GitLab admin password and the runner's public key
   • DThe project's SSH key and the runner's hostname
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