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Browse all 14 practice questions covering Network Automation & Programmability for the CCNA certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.
- Question 1Automation and Programmability
Which configuration management tool uses a pull-based model?
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What is the first step when using Cisco DNA Center APIs?
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Which HTTP method is used to create a new resource in a RESTful API?
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Which HTTP status code indicates a resource was successfully created?
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Which HTTP method is used to create a new resource via a REST API?
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How does YAML differ from JSON as a data serialization format?
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Which Cisco API interface allows network engineers to interact with Cisco IOS XE devices using RESTCONF?
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What are Puppet and Chef in the context of network automation?
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What is Ansible primarily used for in network automation?
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What type of API does Cisco DNA Center primarily use?
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Which HTTP header is commonly used to send an API authentication token?
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What is the purpose of an API key or token in REST API authentication?
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Which data serialization format is most commonly used by REST APIs and uses key-value pairs with curly braces?
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A network engineer uses a REST API call with the HTTP GET method. What is the expected behavior?
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Key Automation Concepts for CCNA
CCNA Automation Exam Tips
Network Automation & Programmability questions in CCNA are typically scenario-based. Focus on network fundamentals, IP connectivity, security basics, and automation concepts. Priority concepts: automation, api, rest, json, yaml, ansible.
What CCNA Expects
- Anchor your answer in choose the configuration that correctly applies to the described network topology and requirements.
- Automation scenarios for CCNA are frequently mapped to Domain 6 (10%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
- Expect multi-topic scenarios where Automation interacts with routing, switching, security, or automation patterns rather than appearing as an isolated question.
- When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Associate) and vendor best practices.
High-Value Automation Concepts
- Know the core Automation building blocks cold: automation, api, rest, json.
- Review the edge-case features and limits for yaml, ansible; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
- Practice service-integration reasoning: how Automation pairs with Network Fundamentals, IP Services, Security Fundamentals in real deployment patterns.
- For CCNA, explain why the chosen Automation design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.
Common CCNA Traps
- Watch for confusing similar protocols or mixing Layer 2 and Layer 3 behavior.
- Questions in Automation and Programmability often include distractors that look correct for Automation but violate security policy, convergence, or redundancy requirements.
- Avoid picking options purely by feature name; validate data path, failure handling, and governance impact before answering.
- If the prompt hints at automation or repeatability, eliminate manual-only operational answers first.
Fast Review Checklist
- Can you compare at least two Automation implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
- Can you map the chosen answer back to Automation and Programmability (10%) outcomes for CCNA?
- Can you explain security and access boundaries for Automation without relying on default-open assumptions?
- Can you describe how Automation integrates with Network Fundamentals and IP Services during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?