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 uses playbooks and plays; does not require an admin account on the client; uses cookbooks and recipes; uses modules and manifests. 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)

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uses playbooks and playsuses modules and manifestsuses cookbooks and recipesdoes not require an admin account on the client

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uses playbooks and plays
does not require an admin account on the client
uses cookbooks and recipes
uses modules and manifests

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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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