Quiz: DevOps & Continuous Delivery

Question 1: What does the term 'DevOps' represent in modern IT practices?

A. A combination of development and operations B. A focus solely on software development C. An emphasis only on IT operations D. A methodology that separates development from operations

Question 2: Which of the following is a key principle of DevOps?

A. Isolated development and operations teams B. Manual deployment processes C. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) D. Infrequent software releases

Question 3: How does Continuous Delivery (CD) benefit software deployment?

A. By delaying releases until all features are complete B. By automating the release process to ensure software can be deployed at any time C. By requiring manual approval for each deployment D. By focusing solely on code integration

Question 4: What is the role of Continuous Integration (CI) in DevOps?

A. To deploy code changes directly to production without testing B. To separate development and operations tasks C. To perform manual code reviews before integration D. To integrate code changes into a shared repository frequently

Question 5: Which practice involves automating the provisioning and management of infrastructure through code?

A. Continuous Deployment B. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) C. Manual Configuration D. Continuous Monitoring

Question 6: What is a primary goal of DevSecOps?

A. To delay security checks until after deployment B. To separate security teams from development and operations C. To integrate security practices into every stage of the development lifecycle D. To focus solely on compliance after deployment

Question 7: How does DevOps enhance collaboration within an organization?

A. By fostering a culture of shared responsibility among development, operations, and security teams B. By maintaining strict boundaries between teams C. By limiting communication to formal meetings D. By assigning blame for failures to specific teams

Question 8: In the context of DevOps, what does 'shift left' refer to?

A. Delaying testing until the end of the development cycle B. Integrating testing and quality assurance earlier in the development process C. Assigning testing responsibilities solely to the QA team D. Focusing on deployment before development