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350-401 Question #1325: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Each automation tool has its own unique terminology and architecture: Ansible uses 'playbooks' and 'plays' to define automation tasks, and notably does not require an admin/root account on client machines (it uses SSH and privilege escalation as needed). Chef uses 'cookbooks' and

Submitted by lucia.co· Mar 6, 2026Automation and Scripting / Infrastructure as Code - identifying characteristics, terminology, and architecture of major configuration management and automation tools (CompTIA Linux+, RHCSA, or DevOps-related certifications)

Question

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

Explanation

Each automation tool has its own unique terminology and architecture: Ansible uses 'playbooks' and 'plays' to define automation tasks, and notably does not require an admin/root account on client machines (it uses SSH and privilege escalation as needed). Chef uses 'cookbooks' and 'recipes' to organize its configuration code, while Puppet uses 'modules' and 'manifests' to define desired system states. These distinct terminologies reflect each tool's underlying design philosophy and are key differentiators tested in certification exams.

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#Automation Tools#Configuration Management#Ansible#Chef#Puppet

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