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Docker Online Test

The Docker test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their proficiency in working with Docker containers, their knowledge of Docker architecture, Docker command-line interface, Dockerfile syntax, Docker networking, Docker volumes, and Docker Compose. These key skills/topics are important for evaluating a candidate's ability to deploy and manage applications using Docker.

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Test duration:  30 mins
Difficulty level:  Moderate
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Questions:
  • 10 Docker MCQs
Covered skills:
Docker basics
Docker images
Docker containers
Docker networking
Docker volumes
Docker compose
Docker swarm
Docker security
Docker orchestration
Docker troubleshooting
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The Docker Online Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

  • Ability to understand and explain the basics of Docker
  • Ability to create, manage, and customize Docker images
  • Ability to launch, manage, and troubleshoot Docker containers
  • Ability to configure and manage Docker networking
  • Ability to work with Docker volumes and data persistence
  • Ability to use Docker Compose for multi-container applications
  • Ability to deploy and manage services using Docker Swarm
  • Ability to implement security measures in Docker environment
  • Ability to understand and implement Docker orchestration
  • Ability to troubleshoot common issues in Docker environment
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🧐 Question

Medium

Docker Multistage Build Analysis
Multistage Builds
Optimization
Solve
Consider the following Dockerfile, which utilizes multistage builds. The aim is to build a lightweight, optimized image that just runs the application.
 image
The Dockerfile first defines a base image that includes Node.js and npm, then it creates an intermediate image to install the npm dependencies. Afterwards, it runs the tests in another stage and finally, creates the release image.

Which of the following statements are true?

A: The final image will include the test scripts.
B: If a test fails, the final image will not be created.
C: The node_modules directory in the final image comes from the base image.
D: The final image will only contain the necessary application files and dependencies.
E: If the application's source code changes, only the release stage needs to be rebuilt.

Easy

Docker Networking and Volume Mounting Interplay
Networking
Volume Mounting
Solve
You have two docker containers, X and Y. Container X is running a web service listening on port 8080, and container Y is supposed to consume this service. Both containers are created from images that don't have any special network configurations.

Container X has a Dockerfile as follows:
 image
And, you build and run it with the following commands:
 image
Container Y is also running alpine with python installed, and it's supposed to read data from the `/app/data` directory and send a GET request to `http://localhost:8080` every 5 minutes. The Dockerfile for container B is:
 image
And you run it with:
 image
Assuming all the python scripts work perfectly and firewall isn't blocking any connections, you find that container Y can't access the web service of container X via `http://localhost:8080` and also it can't read the data in `/app/data` directory. What could be the potential reason(s)?
A: Y can't access X's web service because they're in different Docker networks.
B: Y can't read the data because the volume is not shared correctly.
C: Both A and B are correct.
D: Both A and B are incorrect.

Medium

Dockerfile Optimization
Dockerfile
Multi-stage builds
Layer Caching
Solve
You have been asked to optimize a Dockerfile for a Python application that involves a heavy dependency installation. Here is the Dockerfile you are starting with:
 image
Given that the application's source code changes frequently but the dependencies listed in requirements.txt rarely change, how can you optimize this Dockerfile to take advantage of Docker's layer caching, reducing the build time?
A: Move the `RUN pip install` command to before the `COPY` command.
B: Change `COPY . /app` to `COPY ./app.py /app` and move the `RUN pip install` command to before the `COPY` command.
C: Add `RUN pip cache purge` before `RUN pip install`.
D: Replace the base image with `python:3.8-slim`.
E: Implement multi-stage builds.

Medium

Dockerfile Updates
Cache
Solve
Check the following Dockerfile used for a project (STAGE 1):
 image
We created an image from this Dockerfile on Dec 14 2021. A couple of weeks after Dec 14 2021, Ubuntu released new security updates to their repository. After 2 months, we modified the file (STAGE 2):
 image
Couple of weeks later, we further modified the file to add a local file ada.txt to /ada.txt (STAGE 3): (Note that ada.txt exists in /home/adaface and the dockerfile exists in /home/code folders)
 image
Pick correct statements:

A: If we run “docker build .” at STAGE 2, new Ubuntu updates will be fetched because apt-get update will be run again since cache is invalidated for all lines/layers of Dockerfile when a new line is added.
B: If we run “docker build .” at STAGE 2, new Ubuntu updates will not be fetched since cache is invalidated only for last two lines of the updated Dockerfile. Since the first two commands remain the same, cached layers are re-used skipping apt get update.
C: To skip Cache, “docker build -no-cache .” can be used at STAGE 2. This will ensure new Ubuntu updates are picked up.
D: Docker command “docker build .” at STAGE 3 works as expected and adds local file ada.txt to the image.
E: Docker command “docker build .” at STAGE 3 gives an error “no such file or directory” since /home/adaface/ada.txt is not part of the Dockerfile context.

Medium

Efficient Dockerfile
Dockerfile
Solve
Review the following Dockerfiles that work on two projects (project and project2):
 image
All Docker files have the same end result:

- ‘project’ is cloned from git. After running few commands, ‘project’ code is removed.
- ‘project2’ is copied from file system and permissions to the folder is changed.
Pick the correct statements:

A: File 1 is the most efficient of all.
B: File 2 is the most efficient of all.
C: File 3 is the most efficient of all.
D: File 4 is the most efficient of all.
E: Merging multiple RUN commands into a single RUN command is efficient for ‘project’ since each RUN command creates a new layer with changed files and folders. Deleting files with RUN only marks these files as deleted but does not reclaim disk space. 
F: Copying ‘project2’ files and changing ownership in two separate commands will result in two layers since Docker duplicates all the files twice.
🧐 Question🔧 Skill

Medium

Docker Multistage Build Analysis
Multistage Builds
Optimization

3 mins

Docker
Solve

Easy

Docker Networking and Volume Mounting Interplay
Networking
Volume Mounting

3 mins

Docker
Solve

Medium

Dockerfile Optimization
Dockerfile
Multi-stage builds
Layer Caching

2 mins

Docker
Solve

Medium

Dockerfile Updates
Cache

2 mins

Docker
Solve

Medium

Efficient Dockerfile
Dockerfile

2 mins

Docker
Solve
🧐 Question🔧 Skill💪 Difficulty⌛ Time
Docker Multistage Build Analysis
Multistage Builds
Optimization
Docker
Medium3 mins
Solve
Docker Networking and Volume Mounting Interplay
Networking
Volume Mounting
Docker
Easy3 mins
Solve
Dockerfile Optimization
Dockerfile
Multi-stage builds
Layer Caching
Docker
Medium2 mins
Solve
Dockerfile Updates
Cache
Docker
Medium2 mins
Solve
Efficient Dockerfile
Dockerfile
Docker
Medium2 mins
Solve

Test candidates on core Docker Hiring Test topics

Docker basics: Docker basics include understanding the fundamental concepts and components of Docker, such as images, containers, and the Docker daemon. It is important to measure this skill in the test to assess the candidate's knowledge and familiarity with Docker as a containerization technology.

Docker images: Docker images are the building blocks of containers, containing everything needed to run an application. This skill should be measured to evaluate the candidate's understanding of image creation, version control, and distribution, which are crucial for efficient and reliable container deployments.

Docker containers: Docker containers are lightweight, isolated environments that run applications. Measuring this skill helps assess the candidate's ability to manage and configure containers, including network and storage settings, as well as their knowledge of containerization principles and best practices.

Docker networking: Docker networking involves creating and managing network connections between containers and other resources. Testing this skill allows the recruiter to gauge the candidate's proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Docker networks, understanding network modes, and implementing DNS and load balancing in containerized environments.

Docker volumes: Docker volumes provide persistent storage for containers, allowing data to be stored and shared between different container instances. Evaluating this skill helps determine the candidate's knowledge of volume management, data persistence strategies, and how to handle filesystem permissions and ownership within containers.

Docker compose: Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container applications. Measuring this skill is essential in assessing the candidate's ability to write and deploy Docker Compose files, which define the services, networks, and volumes required for complex containerized applications.

Docker swarm: Docker Swarm is a native clustering and orchestration solution for Docker. Testing this skill evaluates the candidate's understanding of swarm mode, including creating and managing swarm clusters, deploying services, and scaling applications across multiple Docker nodes for high availability.

Docker security: Docker security focuses on implementing best practices and features to secure Docker environments and containerized applications. Measuring this skill helps gauge the candidate's knowledge of Docker security mechanisms, such as user namespaces, image scanning, container isolation, network security, and vulnerability management.

Docker orchestration: Docker orchestration involves managing and coordinating multiple Docker containers and services in a distributed environment. Evaluating this skill allows recruiters to determine the candidate's familiarity with Docker orchestration tools like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm, as well as their ability to configure and monitor containerized applications at scale.

Docker troubleshooting: Docker troubleshooting entails identifying and resolving issues that may arise in Docker environments, such as container misconfigurations, networking problems, or performance bottlenecks. Measuring this skill helps assess the candidate's ability to effectively diagnose and troubleshoot problems in containerized applications, ensuring smooth and reliable operations.

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What roles can I use the Docker Test for?

Here are few roles for which we recommend this test:

  • Docker Developer
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Site Reliability Engineer
  • Infrastructure Engineer
  • Containerization Specialist
  • Backend Developer
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