GH-200 Exam Questions

Which default environment variable specifies the branch or tag that triggered a workflow?

As a developer, you need to add the correct syntax to allow the following workflow file to be triggered by multiple types of events. Which two code blocks should you add starting a...

You need to make a script to retrieve workflow run logs via the API. Which is the correct API to download a workflow run log?

You are reaching your organization's storage limit for GitHub artifacts and packages. What should you do to prevent the storage limit from being reached? (Each correct answer prese...

While awaiting approval, how many days can a workflow be in the "Waiting" state before it automatically fails?

What is the proper syntax to reference the system-provided run number variable?

How can a workflow deploy mitigate the risk of multiple workflow runs that are deploying to a single cloud environment simultaneously? (Each correct answer presents part of the sol...

Which default GitHub environment variable indicates the name of the person or app that initiated a workflow?

As a developer, you are configuring GitHub Actions to deploy VMs to production. A member of the VMOps team must provide approval before the deployment occurs. Which of the followin...

Which of the following is the lowest repository permission you need to have for downloading workflow artifacts?

Which statement is true regarding the ability to delete a workflow run?

As a developer, how should you enable step debug logging for a workflow?

Which command can you include in your workflow file to set the output parameter for an action?

As a DevOps engineer, you need to execute a deployment to different environments like development and testing based on the labels added to a pull request. The deployment should use...

Which workflow commands send information from the runner? (Each correct answer presents a complete solution. Choose two.)

Which of the following is the most common way to target a specific major release version?

You are a DevOps engineer working on a custom action. You want to conditionally run a script at the start of the action, before the main entrypoint. Which code block should be used...

As a developer, how can you identify a JavaScript action on GitHub?

As a developer, your Actions workflow often reuses the same outputs or downloaded dependencies from one run to another. To cache dependencies for a job, you are using the GitHub ca...

As a developer, how can you identify a composite action on GitHub?

What can be used to set a failed status of an action from its code?

As a developer, you need to use GitHub Actions to deploy a microservice that requires runtime access to a secure token. This token is used by a variety of other microservices manag...

Which of the following statements are true regarding the use of GitHub Actions on a GitHub Enterprise Server instance? (Each correct answer presents a complete solution. Choose thr...

In the following workflow file, line 5 interprets lines 3 and 4 as Python. Which of the following is a valid option to complete line 5? 1 steps: 2 - run: | 3 import os 4 print(os.e...

As a developer, you need to make sure that only actions from trusted sources are available for use in your GitHub Enterprise Cloud organization. Which of the following statements a...

As a developer, you created a JavaScript action. What is the best way to test your JavaScript action?

When reviewing an action for use, what file defines its available inputs and outputs?

Which files are required for a Docker container action in addition to the source code? (Each correct answer presents a partial solution. Choose two.)

As a developer, you have configured an IP allow list on a GitHub organization. Which effects does the IP allow list have on GitHub Actions? (Each answer presents a complete solutio...

You have exactly one Windows x64 self-hosted runner, and it is configured with custom tools. Which syntax could you use in the workflow to target that runner?

An organization's policies specify only local actions are allowed. How should actions be distributed for this organization?

A single secret must be accessed by workflows in specific repositories. What is the best way to create the secret?

What are the most significant advantages of adding documentation while distributing custom actions? (Each answer presents a complete solution. Choose two.)

A workflow that had been working now stalls in a waiting state until failing. The workflow file process-ml.yaml has not changed and contains jobs specifying runs-on: [gpu ]. Which...

Your organization needs to simplify reusing and maintaining automation in your GitHub Enterprise Cloud. Which components can be directly reused across all repositories in an organi...

Which of the following is the best way for an enterprise to prevent certain marketplace actions from running?

When creating and managing custom actions in an enterprise setting, which of the following is considered a best practice?

In GitHub Actions, how is the success or failure of a step determined by its exit code?

Which configuration lines correctly set the workflow name in a GitHub Actions workflow file? (Choose 2)

What repository visibility is required for a GitHub Action to be listed on GitHub Marketplace?

Which GitHub Actions capability prevents secrets from appearing in workflow logs?

In a workflow triggered by a pull request comment, which GitHub Actions context property contains the event payload used to access the comment text and the pull request number?

Which repository files are required for a Docker container action and for a JavaScript action to run correctly? (Choose 3)

How should you print a debug message in your workflow?

As a developer, you are designing a workflow and need to communicate with the runner machine to set environment variables, output values used by other actions, add debug messages t...

When should you use the GITHUB_TOKEN in a workflow?

In which of the following scenarios should you use self-hosted runners? (Each correct answer presents a complete solution. Choose two.)

As a developer, you need to leverage Redis in your workflow. What is the best way to use Redis on a self-hosted Linux runner without affecting future workflow runs?

You installed specific software on a Linux self-hosted runner. You have users with workflows that need to be able to select the runner based on the identified custom software. Whic...

You need to trigger a workflow using the GitHub API for activity that happens outside of GitHub. Which workflow event do you use?