Cisco Network Programmability Design and Implementation Specialist (NPDESI) Practice Test

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• Which of the following is a primary benefit of automated testing?
• In which type of request would you use 'X-Auth-Token' for authentication?
• What is the primary function of the management plane in a network?
• Which of the following is not a feature and benefit of APIC-EM?
• Which HTTP Request would you use in /api/monitoring?
• What is the purpose of the /etc/hosts file?
• DevOps emphasizes building a culture of what among teams?
• What is the main focus of network management protocols in a modern setup?
• What type of policy capabilities does APIC-EM implement?
• What framework is used for structuring REST APIs in APIC-EM?
• Which ACL practice restricts network access by blocking specific ports and subnets?
• Which command displays local interface information?
• Which distribution is known as the most popular derivative that is based on Debian?
• Which protocols are used to expose YANG data models?
• What are common types of tools used by those embracing DevOps?
• What is the effect of compromising the management plane?
• Which statement is correct regarding the Generic CLI Command Executor?
• What does APIC-EM’s northbound communication rely on?
• What command provides local interface information?
• Which command correctly adds a remote?
• In which file is DNS information referenced?
• When configuring ACLs, which method is considered a good practice?
• Which data structure does JSON represent?
• Which command would correctly move a file named class.txt to a directory called MyClass?
• Which file should be edited to configure a network interface on a Linux system?
• What component is essential for Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)?
• Which command is typically used to test REST APIs in an interactive manner?
• In which way does agile project management differ from waterfall?
• What does CALMS stand for?
• Which Chrome application is used to interact with APIC-EM via REST APIs?
• Which option most closely maps to the dictionary data type in Python?
• Which tool can be used to visually browse YANG models?
• Which Cisco devices include an implementation of gRPC?
• Why is enhanced security necessary when using network programmability methods?
• Which is an advantage of using the Cisco Nexus Data Broker?
• Match up the HTTP Methods with their function: Retrieves data from the specified object.
• What is the primary responsibility of the management plane?
• What command is used to execute a command with root privileges?
• What is Lean philosophy focused on?
• What command initializes an empty Git repository?
• What is typically the first stage in a CI pipeline?
• Which networking standard is associated with Cisco's Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)?
• Which of the following is not an aspect of Software-Defined Networking?
• How are Python API models generated for YDK?
• Which command allows users to scroll through the output of a file?
• When should you look to automate network testing?
• Which command displays the local routing table?
• Which statement is true about the YANG Validator?
• What are the two components of a unittest framework?
• What is the definition of idempotency in automation tools?
• Which management protocol is tightly coupled with YANG?
• What is the impact of network programmability on traditional device security?
• What is not a Waterfall Development Process phase?
• Which of the following is NOT a benefit of YANG models?
• Which of the following Linux commands displays the local routing table?
• Which of the following is a feature of the WAN Automation Engine?
• Which library can be used to create your own Python bindings given a custom YANG module?
• What is the idea called of leveraging Chat Bots in day-to-day operations?
• Which version of code is required for the ASA REST API?
• Which type of test is used to verify the real-time state of network devices?
• Which command displays real-time processor utilization in a readable format?
• What command turns on the REST API?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of the network labs of tomorrow?
• Which command is used to copy a remote repository in Git?
• What protocol provides a means to manage devices using XML and a standard formatting?
• Which organization manages the development of the OpenFlow protocol?
• How do APIs influence network device management?
• In the context of Ansible, what is a Playbook?
• Which two statements apply to the Cisco UCS Director?
• What is one of the main functions of APIC-EM Services?
• Which exec command drops you into the NETCONF sub-system?
• Which command can be used to install a specific version of a Python package?
• Which of the following best describes the role of access control lists (ACLs) in network security?
• Which component is used to gather information about a device when using Puppet?
• What is one of the main functions of Hiera in Puppet?
• What does the term 'Whitelist' indicate in the context of ACLs?
• Which command enables NETCONF over SSH on IOS XR?
• Which model describes a network architecture that separates control and data planes?
• Which of the following three options are supported APIs of IOS XR?
• Which two statements are true regarding the management plane?
• Which APIs on IOS XR are driven by YANG models?
• Which YANG model type focuses on the management of network devices?
• Which of the following is an advantage of Agile over Waterfall?
• Which Linux distribution is noted for focusing on home router functionality?
• What Cisco platform can be used in the data center if ACI is not being used to simplify tenant and overlay management?
• What term does Puppet use to refer to the tasks it automates?
• You updated the proper network configuration file on your Ubuntu host but changes did not take effect. What command should you run?
• Which solution would you use if you want to centralize monitoring tools such as IPS, packet sniffers, and real-time analytics?
• What is a main purpose of an out-of-band management network?
• Which statement best describes DevNet?
• How does APIC-EM utilize REST APIs?
• Which directive automatically creates a new variable and assigns it the value of the JSON object returned?
• What defines two advantages of virtual test environments?
• What type of data format does NETCONF primarily use?
• What is the main purpose of an out of band management network?
• The WAN Automation Engine includes which of the following modules?
• What is the primary function of the PATCH method?
• Cisco Nexus switches use which API for network programmability?
• Which protocol is specifically designed to facilitate network configuration and monitoring?
• What command is commonly used to view the TCP and UDP port status?
• Which two utilities can be used to interface with the NETCONF API on IOS XR?
• Why is it important to implement ACLs in both ingress and egress directions?
• Which statement is correct concerning the ?xmlin? tool?
• What is the smallest unit of testing when performing unit testing?
• What methods are supported with the APIC REST API?
• If you need to deploy a CI pipeline that exists fully in your data center, which build server should you use?
• Which tool uses recipes as its configuration format?
• Which Git command pushes your local snapshot to a remote repository?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of REST APIs?
• Which of the following tools for application portability and development environments is an open source software application that creates and configures virtual development environments?
• What is the primary advantage of using network automation tools?
• What is the primary focus of Configuration Management tools in a DevOps environment?
• Why should network programmability engineers learn Linux?
• In Ansible, what does the term _command relate to?
• What does the term "centralized control" imply in the context of SDNs?
• Which client is used with NETCONF?
• What is the purpose of using containers in DevOps?
• Which role in APIC-EM has the least amount of privileges?
• In networking, what does the term 'latency' refer to?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of the management plane?
• Which of the following tools is primarily used for configuration management and written in Ruby?
• Which of the following is an advantage of Waterfall over Agile?
• What is the name of the Travis CI configuration file?
• Which file is commonly referenced for DNS information?
• Which command is typically used to enable a network interface on a device?
• Which automation tool does not require an agent to be installed on managed nodes?
• Which term refers to systems that enable the monitoring and testing of network configurations?
• Which of the following is not a key feature of Cisco UCS Manager?
• Which protocol can encapsulate configurations for network devices in a structured manner?
• Which command is used to take a local snapshot in Git?
• What are the four core layers of the NETCONF protocol stack?
• What is a command line tool for consuming REST APIs?
• What file system permission is needed to change the routing table?
• Which of the following is an advantage of using REST APIs?
• Which approach is commonly used in Agile software development?
• What functionality does RESTCONF provide for network management?
• Which technology often integrates with SDN to enhance data center operations?
• Management sessions typically use which three protocols to communicate with a network device?
• Which Cisco solution can be used to convert a Nexus switch into a matrix switch?
• Match each Response Code with its correct meaning: OK—Standard response for successful requests.
• Which service infrastructure underlies the APIC-EM system?
• Which aspect is NOT typically managed by the management plane?
• What is a recognized virtual network emulator?
• What is indicated by a 204 No Content response?
• Which tool validates YANG modules online?
• NETCONF operates primarily over which transport protocol?
• Which command would you use to clear the DNS cache on a Linux system?
• What does Chef call its task automation scripts?
• Which of the following is an example of an open source off-box method that network operations teams might use for managing network devices?
• Where is it best to deploy access lists for strong infrastructure device protection?
• Which application aids in visualizing network interactions in ACI?
• What is the function of the ACI Toolkit?
• In which scenario would you use Visore?
• What is a fundamental principle of Lean methodology?
• Which automation tool relies on YAML for its configuration files?
• Which three YANG model types are supported by Cisco IOS XR?
• What protocol is primarily used for network device management?
• Which solution has the ability to use OpenFlow?
• Which API formats are often used for network device management?
• Which privilege level is required for invoking PUT operations?
• What should be added to an access list protecting a management interface connecting to an out-of-band management network?
• What does it mean if an automation tool is an agent-based solution?
• Which automation tool is considered one of the oldest agent-based solutions on the market and is written in Ruby?
• Which two statements are correct concerning the Cisco Nexus Data Broker?
• Which practice is essential for ensuring stable software releases in DevOps?
• What characteristics are part of the Agile Software Development Process?
• What does the POST method do in the context of the API?
• The 'grep' command allows a user to do which of the following?
• Which two Cisco platforms can be used together to easily model WAN services and examine the impact of changes?
• Which tool is used to navigate the ACI managed objects in real-time?
• If you update the network configuration file on an Ubuntu host and don't see changes take effect, which command should you run?
• What must you do to ensure interface address changes are persistent through a system restart?
• Which library can be used to make configuration changes on a device?
• Which two hypervisor platforms can be used for testing virtual appliances?
• Which of the following is not a supported agent environment for Puppet Agent Installation?
• Which command can display the status of network interfaces and routing tables in a summary format?
• When should ACLs be applied according to best practices?
• Which of the following response codes indicates that the server cannot find the requested resource?
• What command configures a repository to use a remote Git server?
• In the ACI Object Model, which element restricts visibility into the ACI fabric?
• What technology does Cisco UCS use for policy-based management?
• Which role has privileges similar to the Administrator but lacks access to controller settings?
• What should be added to an access list for an out of band management network?
• Which of the following can be identified as two key capabilities of the Virtual Topology System?
• For the strongest protection of infrastructure devices, where should access lists be deployed?
• What command is used to view current IP addresses and network interface status?
• What describes a build system that is used on-premises, necessitating installation and configuration?
• What is the purpose of a Test Suite in software testing?
• When changing an interface address with the ip addr command, how do you make the change persist through a system restart?
• What is gRPC commonly used for in network programmability?
• What are the primary communication methods used by the PnP Agent?
• Which ACI programmability tool generates Python code from XML/JSON objects?
• Which HTTP verb creates new resources and is not considered a "safe" method?
• Which role is essential for ensuring continuous integration in DevOps?
• Which of the following is the best description of a CI/CD pipeline?
• Which command would you use to check DNS resolution of a specific hostname?
• What is SDN?
• Which of the following two encoding types are supported by RESTCONF?
• What format is data returned in for the ASA REST API?
• Which statement is accurate regarding the CLI?
• Which protocol is primarily used for extracting data from devices?
• Network Service Orchestrator includes which of the following features?
• Which command is utilized to change a file's permissions?
• Which command is NOT commonly used to display interface information?
• Which CLI command API prints the output of the CLI command directly to stdout and returns nothing to Python?
• Which protocol is commonly used for northbound communication in APIC-EM?
• Why is enhanced security crucial when using network programmability methods?
• Which of the following Linux distributions is focused on penetration and security testing?
• What is a common practice by teams who have embraced DevOps?
• Which command allows you to print the working directory?
• What defines a Sprint in Agile methodology?
• Which Cisco solution uses model driven APIs based off YANG models?
• Which system provides a way to automate the deployment of applications?
• In the DevOps culture, what does the acronym CALMS stand for?
• What functionality does the APIC provide to users?
• Which command-line command is used for package management in Debian distributions including Ubuntu?
• Which statement accurately reflects the significance of management planes in networking?
• In a DevOps culture, what role does the concept of blameless postmortems serve?
• What are common tools used for build environments?
• Which deployment model provides vertical partitioning by assigning certain resources in the switch or router to be controlled by the OpenFlow controller?
• Which programming language is commonly used for scripting in network automation?
• What does Cobra provide?