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Welcome to the Jenkins Quiz! This blog post features 25 multiple-choice questions that explore essential concepts of Jenkins.
1. What is Jenkins?
Select the best answer
A) A database management tool
B) A continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) tool
C) A programming language
D) An integrated development environment (IDE)
2. Which programming language is Jenkins written in?
Choose one option
A) Python
B) C#
C) Java
D) Ruby
3. Jenkins is primarily used for which of the following purposes?
Choose one option
A) Code debugging
B) Managing cloud infrastructure
C) Automating parts of the software development process
D) Version control
4. Which of the following commands is used to start Jenkins on a local machine?
Choose one option
A) jenkins -start
B) java -jar jenkins.war
C) python start jenkins.py
D) jenkins start server
5. Which of the following is not a core component of Jenkins?
A) Jenkins Master
B) Jenkins Slave
C) Jenkins Node
D) Jenkins Client
6. In Jenkins, what is a “job”?
Choose one option
A) A process to install plugins
B) A unit of work that Jenkins executes
C) A repository of version-controlled code
D) A test automation tool
7. What does SCM stand for in Jenkins?
A) Server Configuration Management
B) Software Configuration Monitoring
C) Source Code Management
D) Secure Content Management
8. Jenkins can be integrated with which of the following version control systems?
Choose one option
A) Git
B) Subversion (SVN)
C) Mercurial
D) All of the above
9. What is a Jenkins plugin?
Choose one option
A) A set of scripts that automate the building of software
B) A piece of software that provides additional functionality to Jenkins
C) A configuration file that defines the build process in Jenkins
D) A report generated by Jenkins after a build is complete
10. Where can you manage plugins in Jenkins?
Choose one option
A) Jenkins CLI
B) Global Tool Configuration
C) Manage Plugins under Manage Jenkins
D) Jenkins Dashboard Home Page
11. What is the Jenkins Plugin Manager?
Choose one option
A) A feature that allows users to configure global settings in Jenkins
B) A tool used to manage the installation of plugins in Jenkins
C) A tool used to manage the installation of software on Jenkins nodes
D) A tool used to manage the distribution of work to Jenkins slaves
12. How can you install a new plugin in Jenkins?
Choose one option
A) Manually download the plugin file and move it to the Jenkins installation directory
B) Use the “Install Plugin” option in Global Tool Configuration
C) Access “Manage Plugins” in Jenkins and install from the available plugins list
D) Jenkins does not support plugin installations
13. Which of the following plugins allows integration between Jenkins and Git?
Choose one option
A) Git Plugin
B) GitHub API Plugin
C) GitLab Plugin
D) All of the above
14. What is the purpose of the “Global Tool Configuration” in Jenkins?
Choose one option
A) To configure global security settings
B) To manage system logs
C) To define tools like JDK, Maven, and Git that are available to Jenkins jobs
D) To configure job-level parameters
15. What is the purpose of the Jenkins Security Plugin?
Choose one option
A) To manage the installation of plugins in Jenkins
B) To manage the distribution of work to Jenkins slaves
C) To enable Jenkins to communicate with external systems
D) To manage security settings for Jenkins
16. What is the purpose of the Jenkins Backup Plugin?
Choose one option
A) To manage the installation of plugins in Jenkins
B) To manage the distribution of work to Jenkins slaves
C) To enable Jenkins to communicate with external systems
D) To create backups of Jenkins configurations and jobs
17. What is the purpose of the Jenkins Notification Plugins?
Choose one option
A) To manage the installation of plugins in Jenkins
B) To enable Jenkins to communicate with external systems
C) To define Jenkins jobs in code
D) To extend the functionality of Jenkins
18. What is the Jenkins REST API?
Choose one option
A) An interface used to interact with Jenkins via HTTP requests
B) A tool used to manage the installation of software on Jenkins nodes
C) A tool used to manage the distribution of work to Jenkins slaves
D) A graphical user interface used to interact with a Jenkins server
19. What is the Jenkins CLI?
Choose one option
A) A command-line interface used to interact with a Jenkins server
B) A graphical user interface used to interact with a Jenkins server
C) A tool used to manage the installation of software on Jenkins nodes
D) A tool used to manage the distribution of work to Jenkins slaves
20. Which plugin would you use for integrating Jenkins with Docker?
Choose one option
A) Docker Plugin
B) Kubernetes Plugin
C) Docker Pipeline Plugin
D) Docker Hub Plugin
21. Where would you go to install updates for Jenkins plugins?
Choose one option
A) Jenkins CLI
B) Manage Plugins > Updates tab
C) Global Tool Configuration > Updates
D) Jenkinsfile configuration
22. Which of the following plugins provides support for building and testing Java projects in Jenkins?
Choose one option
A) Ant Plugin
B) Maven Plugin
C) JUnit Plugin
D) All of the above
23. If you want to use different versions of the JDK in your Jenkins jobs, where would you configure these?
Choose one option
A) Job-level configuration
B) Manage Plugins section
C) Global Tool Configuration
D) Configure System settings
24. Which of the following plugins is essential for generating test reports in Jenkins?
Choose one option
A) TestNG Plugin
B) JUnit Plugin
C) Performance Plugin
D) All of the above
25. Jenkins supports multiple tool configurations such as JDK and Maven under which of the following sections?
Choose one option
A) Jenkins Job Configuration
B) Manage Jenkins > Global Tool Configuration
C) Build Triggers
D) Configure Security
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