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Welcome to the Jenkins Quiz! This blog post features 25 multiple-choice questions that explore essential concepts of Jenkins.
1. Which plugin helps in visually modeling your Jenkins pipeline and improving the user experience?
Select the best answer
A) Pipeline Plugin
B) Blue Ocean Plugin
C) Job DSL Plugin
D) Pipeline Stage View Plugin
2. What happens when a plugin update requires a restart in Jenkins?
Choose one option
A) Jenkins automatically restarts without notification
B) The update is applied immediately without any restart
C) Jenkins notifies you and allows you to decide when to restart
D) The plugin is updated only after all builds are completed
3. How can you configure multiple versions of Git in Jenkins?
Choose one option
A) Install the Git Plugin and configure versions in each job
B) Install multiple versions in the system and select one during job configuration
C) Use Global Tool Configuration to add different Git versions
D) Jenkins does not support multiple Git versions
4. In Jenkins, which plugin would you use to set up static code analysis?
Choose one option
A) SonarQube Scanner Plugin
B) GitHub Plugin
C) Email Extension Plugin
D) Pipeline Plugin
5. How do you remove an installed plugin in Jenkins?
Choose one option
A) Manually delete the plugin from the Jenkins directory
B) Use the CLI to remove it
C) Go to Manage Plugins and uninstall the plugin from the Installed tab
D) Plugins cannot be uninstalled
6. What is the purpose of the Jenkins Artifacts?
A) To provide a log of the builds that have been performed in Jenkins
B) To manage the configuration of Jenkins
C) To store build artifacts generated by the build process
D) To enable Jenkins to communicate with external systems
7. What is the purpose of the Jenkins Build History?
A) To provide a log of the builds that have been performed in Jenkins
B) To manage the configuration of Jenkins
C) To generate reports on the status of Jenkins jobs
D) To enable Jenkins to communicate with external systems
8. What is the Jenkins Global Tool Configuration?
Choose one option
A) A feature that allows users to configure global settings in Jenkins
B) A plugin that provides additional functionality to 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
9. What is the purpose of the Jenkins Dashboard?
Choose one option
A) To provide an overview of the status of Jenkins jobs
B) To manage the configuration of Jenkins
C) To generate reports on the status of Jenkins jobs
D) To enable Jenkins to communicate with external systems
10. What does the “workspace” in Jenkins refer to?
Choose one option
A) A specific plugin’s settings page
B) A folder where Jenkins builds and stores files for a job
C) A project created by Jenkins users
D) A shared Jenkins repository for storing jobs
11. 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
12. Which type of trigger can be used in Jenkins to start a job automatically?
Choose one option
A) Manual trigger
B) SCM polling trigger
C) Post-build trigger
D) Automated backup trigger
13. Jenkins pipelines are defined using which language?
Choose one option
A) YAML
B) Groovy
C) XML
D) Python
14. What is a Jenkins “node”?
Choose one option
A) A code block in a Jenkins pipeline
B) A machine that Jenkins can use to execute jobs
C) A Jenkins plugin
D) A configuration file
15. What is a “Declarative Pipeline” in Jenkins?
Choose one option
A) A pipeline defined in a Jenkins job configuration
B) A pipeline that uses the Groovy DSL for defining steps
C) A more structured and simplified way to define pipelines
D) A pipeline written in YAML format
16. Given the following Selenium WebDriver code, what does `.sendKeys(Keys.TAB)` achieve?
Choose one option
A) Jenkins Master is the central server, while Jenkins Slave is a remote agent
B) Jenkins Master is responsible for building the software, while Jenkins Slave is responsible for testing it
C) Jenkins Master is a component of Jenkins, while Jenkins Slave is a separate tool
D) Jenkins Master is used for local builds, while Jenkins Slave is used for cloud-based builds
17. Which of the following is not a Jenkins plugin?
Choose one option
A) Git
B) Maven
C) Jenkinsfile
D) Slack
18. What is the Jenkins Pipeline Syntax?
Choose one option
A) A syntax used to define the build process in Jenkins
B) A syntax used to define the configuration of Jenkins
C) A syntax used to define the structure of Jenkins plugins
D) A syntax used to define the communication protocols used by Jenkins
19. What is the purpose of the Jenkinsfile Validator?
A) To validate the syntax of Jenkinsfiles
B) To validate the configuration of Jenkins
C) To validate the functionality of Jenkins plugins
D) To validate the results of Jenkins builds
20. What is the purpose of the Jenkins Build Executor?
Choose one option
A) To manage the configuration of Jenkins
B) To execute Jenkins jobs on Jenkins Nodes
C) To generate reports on the status of Jenkins jobs
D) To enable Jenkins to communicate with external systems
21. What is the purpose of the Jenkins Build Queue?
A) To manage the configuration of Jenkins
B) To execute Jenkins jobs on Jenkins Nodes
C) To generate reports on the status of Jenkins jobs
D) To queue Jenkins jobs for execution by the Build Executor
22. What is the purpose of the Jenkins Artifacts?
A) To provide a log of the builds that have been performed in Jenkins
B) To manage the configuration of Jenkins
C) To store build artifacts generated by the build process
D) To enable Jenkins to communicate with external systems
23. What is the Jenkins Authentication Mechanism?
A) A tool used to manage the installation of software on Jenkins nodes
B) A feature that allows users to configure global settings in Jenkins
C) A tool used to manage the distribution of work to Jenkins slaves
D) A mechanism used to authenticate users in Jenkins
24. What is the Jenkins Master?
A) The primary node in a Jenkins cluster
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) The machine on which the Jenkins server is installed
25. What is a Jenkins Slave?
A) A tool used to manage the installation of software on Jenkins nodes
B) A tool used to manage the distribution of work to Jenkins slaves
C) A machine that is configured to execute builds for a Jenkins Master
D) The primary node in a Jenkins cluster
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