Automation & ARM
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Automation & ARM: example questions & answers
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Which language is used to author Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates?
- AXML
- BJSON✓
- CHCL
- DYAML
Answer: ARM templates are declarative JSON files that define the infrastructure and configuration to deploy to Azure.
What is the main benefit of declarative infrastructure as code with ARM templates?
- AIt only works for virtual machines
- BYou describe the desired end state and Azure makes it so, idempotently✓
- CIt cannot be placed under version control at all
- DYou write step-by-step imperative commands
Answer: Declarative templates describe the desired end state; deployments are idempotent, so re-deploying the same template produces the same result without duplicating resources.