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XK0-005 · Question #705

Which of the following options describes the purpose of YAML?

The correct answer is B. YAML is used for configuration files and data serialization in IaC tools in a human-readable format. YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) is a human-readable data serialization format often used for configuration files and in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible and Kubernetes. YAML files are easy to read and write, making them ideal for specifying infrastructure…

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Question

Which of the following options describes the purpose of YAML?

Options

  • AYAML is a binary format used to ensure data transfer in a non-human-readable format
  • BYAML is used for configuration files and data serialization in IaC tools in a human-readable format
  • CYAML is like HTML and is used to create web page structure content for web deployment
  • DYAML is designed for web development and has libraries for infrastructure automation

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • B
    89% (16)
  • C
    6% (1)
  • D
    6% (1)

Explanation

YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) is a human-readable data serialization format often used for configuration files and in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible and Kubernetes. YAML files are easy to read and write, making them ideal for specifying infrastructure configurations and managing declarative environments.

Topics

#YAML#Configuration files#Data serialization#Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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