DASA DEVOPS EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the role of a Cloud Service Broker?
A. Designs the cloud solution and develop the right cloud architecture based on
consumer's needs
B. Owns, controls, and provides the cloud computing services
C. Provides transport level infrastructure to the cloud and connects cloud service
provider and the consumers
D. Provides intermediation services between the consumer and provider - Answer-D.
Provides intermediation services between the consumer and provider
What is the correct characteristic for automatic provisioning where systems are
managed as cattle?
A. Each system is unique and is assigned a distinct name.
B. When a system is not working, it is analyzed and fixed.
C. A set of systems is updated and configured centrally.
D. Most systems become unique over time as a result of the applied manual changes. -
Answer-C. A set of systems is updated and configured centrally.
What is correct about automated provisioning of mutable components?
A. Components need to be changed manually after they have been created.
B. Maintenance of each provisioned component is handled individually.
C. A Configuration Management Database (CMDB) can be utilized to capture the
desired state configuration of the component types. Systems are updated regularly with
the desired state.
D. The lifecycle management of mutable components is typically not included in the
setup for automated provisioning. - Answer-C. A Configuration Management Database
(CMDB) can be utilized to capture the desired state configuration of the component
types. Systems are updated regularly with the desired state.
What model is used by Desired State Configuration (DSC) for specifying the
configuration of systems?
A. Declarative
B. Imperative
C. Procedural
,D. Sequential - Answer-A. Declarative
What is an example of application design guidelines for building mature, cloud
optimized applications?
A. Agile Manifesto
B. 11-Factor Applications
C. Reactive Manifesto
D. SOLID - Answer-C. Reactive Manifesto
Which of the following platform capabilities can be offered to DevOps Business System
Teams, helping them to run their application(s)?
1. Application management self services
2. Billing services
3. Logging self services
4. Monitoring self services
A. 1 and 3
B. 1, 3, and 4
C. 2, 3, and 4
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Answer-D. 1, 2, 3, and 4
The platform products control the freedom and restrictions for the DevOps Business
System teams. Which cloud services classification will offer the greatest number of
restrictions?
A. On-Premise
B. IaaS
C. PaaS
D. SaaS - Answer-D. SaaS
According to DevOps, what is the correct approach about measurement?
A. Measure only performance and processes
B. Measure only processes and people
C. Measure only people, performance, and processes
D. Measure everything that can be measured - Answer-D. Measure everything that can
be measured
What motto would best describe the "Third Way" focus in the Three Ways model of
Gene Kim?
A. Fail fast, fail often
B. Practice creates habits
C. You get what you design for
D. You build it, you run it - Answer-A. Fail fast, fail often
,The "Second Way" in the Three Ways model of Gene Kim is focused on creating a right
to left feedback loop. Why is that important?
A. To control the people working in the process
B. To get a better understanding and a better response
C. To help with compliancy
D. To prevent budget overruns - Answer-B. To get a better understanding and a better
response
A conceptual framework of DevOps is CALMS. What does "M" represent in CALMS?
A. Managed
B. Measurement
C. Metrics
D. Modulated - Answer-B. Measurement
What is the correct characteristic for DevOps with regard to problems?
A. Problems are ignored.
B. Problems are polished over.
C. Problems are considered opportunities.
D. Positive stories are considered better than problems. - Answer-C. Problems are
considered opportunities.
What is the correct statement about implementation of measurements within an
organization?
A. Defining good measurements are enough for business improvement.
B. Differences in measurements can lead to confrontation within organization; so
measurements should be avoided.
C. Measurement of one aspect can often represent the overall business scenario.
D. Organizations should establish a balanced view to confront the measurements and
draw the right conclusion. - Answer-D. Organizations should establish a balanced view
to confront the measurements and draw the right conclusion.
What is the correct characteristic for performance metrics?
A. Performance metrics are output oriented.
B. Performance metrics are difficult to measure.
C. Performance metrics are easy to improve.
D. Performance metrics are also known as leading indicators. - Answer-A. Performance
metrics are output oriented.
Which of the following is a performance metrics for stability?
, A. Deployment Frequency
B. Lead Time
C. Mean Time to Recover (MTTR)
D. Volume of Defects - Answer-C. Mean Time to Recover (MTTR)
Which of the following is a performance metrics for throughput?
A. Change Fail Rate
B. Deployment Frequency
C. Mean Time to Recover (MTTR)
D. Percentage Change in User Volume - Answer-B. Deployment Frequency
What is an appropriate practice regarding the throughput and stability in IT?
A. Developers merge their code into trunk only after the code is finalized.
B. Development and Operations should work autonomously, without much interaction.
C. Logging and monitoring system should generate regular and appropriate alerts.
D. Developers should focus on development of large features in one development cycle.
- Answer-C. Logging and monitoring system should generate regular and appropriate
alerts.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Statement 1: Automated testing has a positive impact on both the stability and
throughput of changes.
Statement 2: Extensive logging and monitoring has a negative impact on the health of
the IT services.
A. Only Statement 1 is correct.
B. Only Statement 2 is correct.
C. Both statements are correct.
D. Neither of the two statements is correct. - Answer-A. Only Statement 1 is correct.
What does Continuous Delivery means with regard to application development in
DevOps?
1. A number of applications are always under development so that the delivery cycle
does not get halted.
2. The application/software is always production ready throughout its entire lifecycle.
3. The modules in an application should be autonomous and any module can be
delivered without its dependency on the other module.
4. Sufficient resources should be available to ensure continuous development and
delivery of software at all times. - Answer-2. The application/software is always
production ready throughout its entire lifecycle.
How does the DevOps approach enable an organization to increase speed to market
and gain competitive edge?
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the role of a Cloud Service Broker?
A. Designs the cloud solution and develop the right cloud architecture based on
consumer's needs
B. Owns, controls, and provides the cloud computing services
C. Provides transport level infrastructure to the cloud and connects cloud service
provider and the consumers
D. Provides intermediation services between the consumer and provider - Answer-D.
Provides intermediation services between the consumer and provider
What is the correct characteristic for automatic provisioning where systems are
managed as cattle?
A. Each system is unique and is assigned a distinct name.
B. When a system is not working, it is analyzed and fixed.
C. A set of systems is updated and configured centrally.
D. Most systems become unique over time as a result of the applied manual changes. -
Answer-C. A set of systems is updated and configured centrally.
What is correct about automated provisioning of mutable components?
A. Components need to be changed manually after they have been created.
B. Maintenance of each provisioned component is handled individually.
C. A Configuration Management Database (CMDB) can be utilized to capture the
desired state configuration of the component types. Systems are updated regularly with
the desired state.
D. The lifecycle management of mutable components is typically not included in the
setup for automated provisioning. - Answer-C. A Configuration Management Database
(CMDB) can be utilized to capture the desired state configuration of the component
types. Systems are updated regularly with the desired state.
What model is used by Desired State Configuration (DSC) for specifying the
configuration of systems?
A. Declarative
B. Imperative
C. Procedural
,D. Sequential - Answer-A. Declarative
What is an example of application design guidelines for building mature, cloud
optimized applications?
A. Agile Manifesto
B. 11-Factor Applications
C. Reactive Manifesto
D. SOLID - Answer-C. Reactive Manifesto
Which of the following platform capabilities can be offered to DevOps Business System
Teams, helping them to run their application(s)?
1. Application management self services
2. Billing services
3. Logging self services
4. Monitoring self services
A. 1 and 3
B. 1, 3, and 4
C. 2, 3, and 4
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Answer-D. 1, 2, 3, and 4
The platform products control the freedom and restrictions for the DevOps Business
System teams. Which cloud services classification will offer the greatest number of
restrictions?
A. On-Premise
B. IaaS
C. PaaS
D. SaaS - Answer-D. SaaS
According to DevOps, what is the correct approach about measurement?
A. Measure only performance and processes
B. Measure only processes and people
C. Measure only people, performance, and processes
D. Measure everything that can be measured - Answer-D. Measure everything that can
be measured
What motto would best describe the "Third Way" focus in the Three Ways model of
Gene Kim?
A. Fail fast, fail often
B. Practice creates habits
C. You get what you design for
D. You build it, you run it - Answer-A. Fail fast, fail often
,The "Second Way" in the Three Ways model of Gene Kim is focused on creating a right
to left feedback loop. Why is that important?
A. To control the people working in the process
B. To get a better understanding and a better response
C. To help with compliancy
D. To prevent budget overruns - Answer-B. To get a better understanding and a better
response
A conceptual framework of DevOps is CALMS. What does "M" represent in CALMS?
A. Managed
B. Measurement
C. Metrics
D. Modulated - Answer-B. Measurement
What is the correct characteristic for DevOps with regard to problems?
A. Problems are ignored.
B. Problems are polished over.
C. Problems are considered opportunities.
D. Positive stories are considered better than problems. - Answer-C. Problems are
considered opportunities.
What is the correct statement about implementation of measurements within an
organization?
A. Defining good measurements are enough for business improvement.
B. Differences in measurements can lead to confrontation within organization; so
measurements should be avoided.
C. Measurement of one aspect can often represent the overall business scenario.
D. Organizations should establish a balanced view to confront the measurements and
draw the right conclusion. - Answer-D. Organizations should establish a balanced view
to confront the measurements and draw the right conclusion.
What is the correct characteristic for performance metrics?
A. Performance metrics are output oriented.
B. Performance metrics are difficult to measure.
C. Performance metrics are easy to improve.
D. Performance metrics are also known as leading indicators. - Answer-A. Performance
metrics are output oriented.
Which of the following is a performance metrics for stability?
, A. Deployment Frequency
B. Lead Time
C. Mean Time to Recover (MTTR)
D. Volume of Defects - Answer-C. Mean Time to Recover (MTTR)
Which of the following is a performance metrics for throughput?
A. Change Fail Rate
B. Deployment Frequency
C. Mean Time to Recover (MTTR)
D. Percentage Change in User Volume - Answer-B. Deployment Frequency
What is an appropriate practice regarding the throughput and stability in IT?
A. Developers merge their code into trunk only after the code is finalized.
B. Development and Operations should work autonomously, without much interaction.
C. Logging and monitoring system should generate regular and appropriate alerts.
D. Developers should focus on development of large features in one development cycle.
- Answer-C. Logging and monitoring system should generate regular and appropriate
alerts.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Statement 1: Automated testing has a positive impact on both the stability and
throughput of changes.
Statement 2: Extensive logging and monitoring has a negative impact on the health of
the IT services.
A. Only Statement 1 is correct.
B. Only Statement 2 is correct.
C. Both statements are correct.
D. Neither of the two statements is correct. - Answer-A. Only Statement 1 is correct.
What does Continuous Delivery means with regard to application development in
DevOps?
1. A number of applications are always under development so that the delivery cycle
does not get halted.
2. The application/software is always production ready throughout its entire lifecycle.
3. The modules in an application should be autonomous and any module can be
delivered without its dependency on the other module.
4. Sufficient resources should be available to ensure continuous development and
delivery of software at all times. - Answer-2. The application/software is always
production ready throughout its entire lifecycle.
How does the DevOps approach enable an organization to increase speed to market
and gain competitive edge?
