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Browse all 5 practice questions covering Infrastructure & Automation for the DEVCOR certification exam. Each question includes the full answer and a detailed explanation to help you understand the concepts.
- Question 1Infrastructure and Automation
Which Python libraries are commonly used for network device automation? (Select two)
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Correct Answer: AExplanation:Netmiko simplifies SSH connections to network devices (routers/switches) with vendor-specific handling. Nornir is a Python automation framework that provides multi-threaded task execution across an inventory of network devices.
- Question 2Infrastructure and Automation
What is YANG and how is it used in network automation?
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Correct Answer: BExplanation:YANG (RFC 7950) is a data modeling language that defines the structure, data types, constraints, and relationships of configuration and operational state data for network devices. NETCONF and RESTCONF use YANG models for device interaction.
- Question 3Infrastructure and Automation
Which Python library is commonly used for interacting with network devices via SSH for automation?
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Correct Answer: BExplanation:Netmiko is a multi-vendor Python library that simplifies SSH connections to network devices, providing methods for sending commands, handling prompts, and managing device output.
- Question 4Infrastructure and Automation
What is Ansible and how is it used in network automation?
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Correct Answer: BExplanation:Ansible automates network configuration using YAML playbooks, connecting via SSH (IOS/NX-OS) or APIs (ACI/Meraki). Agentless architecture requires no software installation on managed devices.
- Question 5Infrastructure and Automation
What is Terraform's role in infrastructure automation?
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Correct Answer: BExplanation:Terraform uses HCL to declare desired infrastructure state, creating execution plans to reach it. It tracks state and manages lifecycle across cloud, network, and on-premises providers.
Key Infrastructure Automation Concepts for DEVCOR
DEVCOR Infrastructure Automation Exam Tips
Infrastructure & Automation questions in DEVCOR are typically scenario-based. Focus on service-level decision making aligned to official exam objectives. Priority concepts: ansible, terraform, python, yang, automation, nornir.
What DEVCOR Expects
- Anchor your answer in select the most practical, secure, and scalable answer for the stated scenario.
- Infrastructure Automation scenarios for DEVCOR are frequently mapped to Domain 5 (20%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
- Expect multi-service scenarios where Infrastructure Automation interacts with IAM, networking, storage, or observability patterns rather than appearing as an isolated service question.
- When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Professional) and managed-service best practices.
High-Value Infrastructure Automation Concepts
- Know the core Infrastructure Automation building blocks cold: ansible, terraform, python, yang.
- Review the edge-case features and limits for automation, nornir; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
- Practice service-integration reasoning: how Infrastructure Automation pairs with Cisco Platforms, APIs in real deployment patterns.
- For DEVCOR, explain why the chosen Infrastructure Automation design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.
Common DEVCOR Traps
- Watch for answers that partially solve the requirement but miss operational constraints.
- Questions in Infrastructure and Automation often include distractors that look correct for Infrastructure Automation but violate least-privilege, durability, or availability 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 Infrastructure Automation implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
- Can you map the chosen answer back to Infrastructure and Automation (20%) outcomes for DEVCOR?
- Can you explain security and access boundaries for Infrastructure Automation without relying on default-open assumptions?
- Can you describe how Infrastructure Automation integrates with Cisco Platforms and APIs during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?