ZABBIX CERTIFIED SPECIALIST
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which component of Zabbix architecture is responsible for performing data collection from
monitored devices and sending it to the central database?
A. Zabbix Database
B. Zabbix Web Interface
C. Zabbix Java Gateway
D. Zabbix Server
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The Zabbix Server is the central component that performs data
collection, calculates triggers, and sends notifications.
2. When configuring a Zabbix Agent in ‘Active’ mode, which parameter must be correctly
defined in the zabbix_agentd.conf file for the agent to request checks?
A. ServerActive
B. ListenPort
,C. StartAgents
D. PassiveServer
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The ‘ServerActive’ parameter specifies the IP address or
hostname of the Zabbix server or proxy that the agent should connect to for active checks.
3. In Zabbix, what is the purpose of a ‘Host Group’?
A. To group items for easier graphing
B. To define the physical location of the hardware
C. To determine which Zabbix Proxy will monitor the hosts
D. To organize hosts for permission management and logical categorization
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Host Groups are used to group hosts logically and are the
primary way to manage user permissions for host access.
4. Which trigger function returns the difference between the last and the previous value?
A. change()
B. delta()
C. prev()
D. diff()
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The change() function returns the difference between the latest
value and the previous value.
5. If a host is linked to a template, what happens to the items if the template is ‘Unlinked and
cleared’?
A. The items remain on the host but are no longer updated
B. The items become read-only on the host
C. The items are deleted from the host
D. The items are moved to a global item list
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: ‘Unlink and clear’ removes the relationship between the
template and the host and also deletes all entities (items, triggers, etc.) inherited from that
template.
6. Which of the following data types would you use for a Zabbix item that collects a system’s
uptime in seconds?
A. Numeric (float)
B. Character
C. Numeric (unsigned)
D. Log
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which component of Zabbix architecture is responsible for performing data collection from
monitored devices and sending it to the central database?
A. Zabbix Database
B. Zabbix Web Interface
C. Zabbix Java Gateway
D. Zabbix Server
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The Zabbix Server is the central component that performs data
collection, calculates triggers, and sends notifications.
2. When configuring a Zabbix Agent in ‘Active’ mode, which parameter must be correctly
defined in the zabbix_agentd.conf file for the agent to request checks?
A. ServerActive
B. ListenPort
,C. StartAgents
D. PassiveServer
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The ‘ServerActive’ parameter specifies the IP address or
hostname of the Zabbix server or proxy that the agent should connect to for active checks.
3. In Zabbix, what is the purpose of a ‘Host Group’?
A. To group items for easier graphing
B. To define the physical location of the hardware
C. To determine which Zabbix Proxy will monitor the hosts
D. To organize hosts for permission management and logical categorization
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Host Groups are used to group hosts logically and are the
primary way to manage user permissions for host access.
4. Which trigger function returns the difference between the last and the previous value?
A. change()
B. delta()
C. prev()
D. diff()
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The change() function returns the difference between the latest
value and the previous value.
5. If a host is linked to a template, what happens to the items if the template is ‘Unlinked and
cleared’?
A. The items remain on the host but are no longer updated
B. The items become read-only on the host
C. The items are deleted from the host
D. The items are moved to a global item list
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: ‘Unlink and clear’ removes the relationship between the
template and the host and also deletes all entities (items, triggers, etc.) inherited from that
template.
6. Which of the following data types would you use for a Zabbix item that collects a system’s
uptime in seconds?
A. Numeric (float)
B. Character
C. Numeric (unsigned)
D. Log
