#1
Which scripting language is commonly used for task automation in system administration?
#2
What is the purpose of cron in Unix-like operating systems?
To schedule recurring tasks
To install software packages
To manage user permissions
To create virtual environments
#3
What is the purpose of SSH (Secure Shell) in system administration?
To secure network connections
To manage user permissions
To automate tasks remotely
To create virtual environments
#4
What is the purpose of the 'cron' utility in Linux?
To manage system processes
To schedule tasks at specific times
To create virtual environments
To monitor network traffic
#5
Which of the following is a popular version control system often used in system administration?
Git
Subversion
Mercurial
CVS
#6
What does the acronym 'API' stand for in the context of automation?
Application Program Integration
Automated Process Initialization
Application Programming Interface
Automated Program Integration
#7
What is Puppet in the realm of system administration?
A configuration management tool
A web server
A programming language
An operating system
#8
What does the term 'Infrastructure as Code' (IaC) refer to in system administration?
Manual server provisioning
Automating infrastructure management through code
Physical hardware setup
Network configuration
#9
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of task automation in system administration?
Improved efficiency
Reduced human error
Increased workload
Consistency in task execution
#10
What is the role of configuration management tools in system administration?
To automate software testing
To manage and enforce system configurations
To analyze network traffic
To monitor server performance
#11
What is the purpose of Ansible Vault in Ansible?
To store encrypted passwords
To manage virtual machines
To automate container deployment
To monitor network traffic
#12
Which tool is commonly used for container orchestration in system administration?
Docker
Ansible
Kubernetes
Chef
#13
Which protocol is commonly used for communication between client and server in configuration management tools?
#14
In the context of system administration, what does the term 'idempotent' mean?
Able to run tasks only once
Able to run tasks multiple times without changing the result
Able to run tasks concurrently
Able to roll back changes after execution
#15
What does the term 'Immutable Infrastructure' refer to in system administration?
Infrastructure that cannot be modified
Infrastructure where changes are rolled back automatically
Infrastructure that is provisioned using virtualization
Infrastructure that is never updated