Question 1
What is platform engineering in the CNCF sense?
Correct Answer:
The discipline of building and operating internal developer platforms that reduce cognitive load and accelerate software delivery
Question 2
Which of these is a key goal of an Internal Developer Platform (IDP)?
Correct Answer:
Provide self-service capabilities that abstract complex infrastructure while preserving guardrails
Question 3
Which is a hallmark of declarative resource management?
Correct Answer:
Describing the desired end state in files (e.g., YAML) rather than running commands step by step
Question 4
Which DevOps practice is especially important in platform engineering?
Correct Answer:
Automation of builds, tests, and deployments across the delivery lifecycle
Question 5
Which of these is a typical application environment concept a platform manages?
Correct Answer:
Development, staging, and production environments with isolation and promotion paths
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CNPA Practice Questions - Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate (CNPA) Exam

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