ZABBIX CERTIFIED EXPERT (ZCE) PRACTICE EXAM
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1. Which database engine is recommended for high-load Zabbix installations with
partitioning support?
A. SQLite
B. MySQL
C. Oracle
D. PostgreSQL
Answer: D. PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is preferred for large-scale environments due to native partitioning and
performance features.
2. What is the primary function of Zabbix proxies in distributed monitoring?
A. Data visualization
B. Data buffering and collection
C. User authentication
D. Alert escalation
Answer: B. Data buffering and collection
Proxies collect and buffer data before sending it to the server, reducing load and latency.
3. Which component processes triggers and generates events?
A. Zabbix agent
B. Zabbix proxy
C. Zabbix server
D. Frontend
Answer: C. Zabbix server
The server evaluates trigger expressions and generates events accordingly.
4. What is required for active agent checks to function?
A. SNMP configuration
B. Agent must know server IP
C. Server must connect to agent
D. Proxy must be enabled
Answer: B. Agent must know server IP
Active checks require the agent to initiate communication with the server.
5. Which cache stores configuration data on the server?
A. History cache
B. Value cache
C. Configuration cache
D. Trend cache
Answer: C. Configuration cache
This cache holds configuration data for fast access.
, 6. What is the purpose of the value cache?
A. Store historical trends
B. Store latest values for trigger evaluation
C. Store logs
D. Store events
Answer: B. Store latest values for trigger evaluation
It improves trigger processing performance.
7. Which item type is used for low-level discovery?
A. Zabbix agent
B. External check
C. Discovery rule
D. Calculated item
Answer: C. Discovery rule
Discovery rules identify entities dynamically.
8. What happens if a proxy loses connection to the server?
A. Data is lost
B. Monitoring stops
C. Data is buffered
D. Proxy shuts down
Answer: C. Data is buffered
Proxies store data locally until connection is restored.
9. Which process handles escalations?
A. Poller
B. Escalator
C. Alerter
D. Discoverer
Answer: B. Escalator
Escalator process manages escalation steps.
10. What is a dependent item?
A. Item depending on triggers
B. Item using another item’s value
C. Item using SNMP
D. Item using proxy
Answer: B. Item using another item’s value
Dependent items process data from master items.
11. Which preprocessing step converts JSON to values?
A. Regex
B. JSONPath
C. XML XPath
D. Trim
Answer: B. JSONPath
JSONPath extracts structured data.
12. What is a trigger expression used for?
A. Data collection
B. Visualization
C. Condition evaluation
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1. Which database engine is recommended for high-load Zabbix installations with
partitioning support?
A. SQLite
B. MySQL
C. Oracle
D. PostgreSQL
Answer: D. PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is preferred for large-scale environments due to native partitioning and
performance features.
2. What is the primary function of Zabbix proxies in distributed monitoring?
A. Data visualization
B. Data buffering and collection
C. User authentication
D. Alert escalation
Answer: B. Data buffering and collection
Proxies collect and buffer data before sending it to the server, reducing load and latency.
3. Which component processes triggers and generates events?
A. Zabbix agent
B. Zabbix proxy
C. Zabbix server
D. Frontend
Answer: C. Zabbix server
The server evaluates trigger expressions and generates events accordingly.
4. What is required for active agent checks to function?
A. SNMP configuration
B. Agent must know server IP
C. Server must connect to agent
D. Proxy must be enabled
Answer: B. Agent must know server IP
Active checks require the agent to initiate communication with the server.
5. Which cache stores configuration data on the server?
A. History cache
B. Value cache
C. Configuration cache
D. Trend cache
Answer: C. Configuration cache
This cache holds configuration data for fast access.
, 6. What is the purpose of the value cache?
A. Store historical trends
B. Store latest values for trigger evaluation
C. Store logs
D. Store events
Answer: B. Store latest values for trigger evaluation
It improves trigger processing performance.
7. Which item type is used for low-level discovery?
A. Zabbix agent
B. External check
C. Discovery rule
D. Calculated item
Answer: C. Discovery rule
Discovery rules identify entities dynamically.
8. What happens if a proxy loses connection to the server?
A. Data is lost
B. Monitoring stops
C. Data is buffered
D. Proxy shuts down
Answer: C. Data is buffered
Proxies store data locally until connection is restored.
9. Which process handles escalations?
A. Poller
B. Escalator
C. Alerter
D. Discoverer
Answer: B. Escalator
Escalator process manages escalation steps.
10. What is a dependent item?
A. Item depending on triggers
B. Item using another item’s value
C. Item using SNMP
D. Item using proxy
Answer: B. Item using another item’s value
Dependent items process data from master items.
11. Which preprocessing step converts JSON to values?
A. Regex
B. JSONPath
C. XML XPath
D. Trim
Answer: B. JSONPath
JSONPath extracts structured data.
12. What is a trigger expression used for?
A. Data collection
B. Visualization
C. Condition evaluation
