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Browse all 7 practice questions covering Automation & Programmability for the ENCOR certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.
- Question 1Automation
What types of APIs does Cisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center) expose?
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How can Terraform be used for network infrastructure automation?
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How does RESTCONF differ from NETCONF for device management?
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What Python library is commonly used to interact with Cisco device APIs?
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What are the main types of YANG models used in network automation?
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Which Python library is commonly used to interact with network device REST APIs by sending HTTP requests?
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Which Cisco DNA Center API allows you to discover and retrieve information about all network devices managed by the controller?
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Key Automation Concepts for ENCOR
ENCOR Automation Exam Tips
Automation & Programmability questions in ENCOR are typically scenario-based. Focus on enterprise network architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, and assurance. Priority concepts: automation, python, api, netconf, restconf, yang.
What ENCOR Expects
- Anchor your answer in select the design that optimizes convergence, scalability, and security across the campus and WAN.
- Automation scenarios for ENCOR are frequently mapped to Domain 6 (15%), 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 (Professional) and vendor best practices.
High-Value Automation Concepts
- Know the core Automation building blocks cold: automation, python, api, netconf.
- Review the edge-case features and limits for restconf, yang; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
- Practice service-integration reasoning: how Automation pairs with Network Assurance, Architecture, SD-WAN in real deployment patterns.
- For ENCOR, explain why the chosen Automation design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.
Common ENCOR Traps
- Watch for mixing OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP behaviors in multi-protocol scenarios.
- Questions in Automation 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 (15%) outcomes for ENCOR?
- Can you explain security and access boundaries for Automation without relying on default-open assumptions?
- Can you describe how Automation integrates with Network Assurance and Architecture during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?