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KCNA · Question #76

Which of the following is a correct definition of a Helm chart?

The correct answer is D. A Helm chart is similar to a package and contains all the resource definitions to run an application. A Helm chart acts as a package manager for Kubernetes, bundling all the necessary resource definitions and configuration to deploy and manage a single application or service.

Submitted by deeparc· May 4, 2026Cloud Native Application Delivery

Question

Which of the following is a correct definition of a Helm chart?

Options

  • AA Helm chart is a collection of YAML files bundled in a tar.gz file and can be applied without
  • BA Helm chart is a collection of JSON files and contains all the resource definitions to run an
  • CA Helm chart is a collection of YAML files that can be applied on Kubernetes by using the kubectl
  • DA Helm chart is similar to a package and contains all the resource definitions to run an application

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    9% (4)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    86% (38)

Why each option

A Helm chart acts as a package manager for Kubernetes, bundling all the necessary resource definitions and configuration to deploy and manage a single application or service.

AA Helm chart is a collection of YAML files bundled in a tar.gz file and can be applied without

While a Helm chart is often a collection of YAML files bundled (e.g., in a tar.gz), it cannot be applied directly without the Helm client; it requires `helm install` or `helm upgrade`.

BA Helm chart is a collection of JSON files and contains all the resource definitions to run an

Helm charts primarily use YAML for resource definitions, not JSON, and are structured into specific directories, not just a flat collection of JSON files.

CA Helm chart is a collection of YAML files that can be applied on Kubernetes by using the kubectl

Helm charts are applied using the `helm install` or `helm upgrade` commands, not directly with `kubectl apply`, which only applies individual manifest files.

DA Helm chart is similar to a package and contains all the resource definitions to run an applicationCorrect

A Helm chart is a collection of files that describes a related set of Kubernetes resources, acting like a package to define, install, and upgrade even the most complex Kubernetes applications. It typically includes templates for Kubernetes manifest files, `values.yaml` for customization, and metadata about the chart.

Concept tested: Helm Chart Definition

Source: https://helm.sh/docs/charts_201/

Topics

#Helm#Helm Chart#Kubernetes Package Management#Application Deployment

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