SRE Automation Tools & Infrastructure as Code

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?

Accepted Answer

To automate infrastructure setup and ensure consistent environments

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To manually configure each server individually.

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To store passwords in code repositories.

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To monitor application performance.

Question 2

Which tool is commonly used for configuration management in SRE practices?

Accepted Answer

Ansible

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Jenkins

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Terraform

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Nagios

Question 3

How does Terraform support IaC practices?

Accepted Answer

By allowing declarative infrastructure provisioning as code

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By providing manual UI-based configuration.

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By encrypting data at rest.

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By providing real-time alerts.

Question 4

Which of the following is a benefit of automation in infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

Reduces deployment time and human errors

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Increases manual configuration tasks.

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Promotes inconsistent configurations.

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Requires more manual oversight.

Question 5

What role do CI/CD pipelines play in automation?

Accepted Answer

They automate and streamline code build, test, and deployment processes

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They delay releases to allow more manual testing.

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They ensure slower code rollouts.

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They only work with desktop applications.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes Infrastructure as Code?

Accepted Answer

Infrastructure managed using scripts and configuration files

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Infrastructure defined using GUI interfaces.

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Infrastructure hardcoded into applications.

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Infrastructure managed only by operations teams.

Question 7

Why is version control important in Infrastructure as Code?

Accepted Answer

It tracks changes and enables rollback if needed

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It prevents code execution.

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It stores large log files.

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It ensures backup of code in the cloud.

Question 8

Which of the following helps validate infrastructure code before deployment?

Accepted Answer

IaC validation tools like `terraform plan`

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Manual approval processes.

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Encrypted email confirmations.

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Firewall configurations.

Question 9

What is a common drawback of not using automation in infrastructure management?

Accepted Answer

Increased human errors and inconsistent environments

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Reduced configuration visibility.

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Improved error handling.

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Greater scalability.