Drag and Drop Question Drag and drop the automation characteristics from the left onto the corresponding tools on the right. Answer:

The correct answer is based on Python; proprietary syntax in configuration files based on Ruby; high availability offered through a multi-primary architecture; Ruby syntax in configuration files. This question maps automation tool characteristics to their respective platforms: Ansible uses Python-based architecture and YAML playbooks, making it accessible without deep programming knowledge; Chef uses Ruby syntax in its configuration files (recipes and cookbooks)…

Submitted by yuriko_h· Mar 6, 2026Automation and Programmability - Identify characteristics and use cases of automation tools including Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and SaltStack (commonly tested in CCNA, CCNP, or CompTIA Network+ certification domains)

Question

Exhibit

Answer Area

Drag items

based on Pythonproprietary syntax in configuration files based on Rubyhigh availability offered through a multi-primary architectureRuby syntax in configuration files

Correct arrangement

based on Python
proprietary syntax in configuration files based on Ruby
high availability offered through a multi-primary architecture
Ruby syntax in configuration files

Explanation

This question maps automation tool characteristics to their respective platforms: Ansible uses Python-based architecture and YAML playbooks, making it accessible without deep programming knowledge; Chef uses Ruby syntax in its configuration files (recipes and cookbooks); SaltStack (Salt) offers high availability through a multi-primary (multi-master) architecture; and Puppet uses a proprietary declarative language based on Ruby in its manifests. Each tool has a distinct design philosophy and language foundation that differentiates it from competitors.

Topics

#Automation Tools#Configuration Management#DevOps#Infrastructure as Code

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full 350-401 Practice