Docker Fundamentals Practice Exam

Docker Fundamentals Practice Exam

About Docker Fundamentals Exam

The Docker Fundamentals exam is designed to test the knowledge and skills required to effectively use Docker for containerization and management of applications. It focuses on the fundamental concepts of containerization, including Docker's architecture, commands, networking, and storage management. The exam assesses practical proficiency in working with Docker containers, images, volumes, and the Docker CLI, along with basic orchestration and multi-container management using Docker Compose.

Skills Required

• Understanding containers, their advantages over virtual machines, and how to use Docker for creating, running, and managing containers.
• Proficiency in using essential Docker commands for managing containers, images, and volumes, including commands such as docker run, docker ps, docker build, and docker exec.
• Knowledge of creating, managing, and optimizing Docker images and containers for application development and deployment.
• Understanding Docker networking concepts, including how to expose and manage container communication through networks.
• Ability to use Docker Compose for managing multi-container applications and defining services within a YAML file.
• Managing persistent storage in containers by using Docker volumes to store data and configurations.
• Awareness of basic security practices for using Docker in development and production environments, including securing images and minimizing vulnerabilities.

Who should take the Exam?

The Docker Fundamentals exam is ideal for:

• Developers and System Administrators
• DevOps Engineers
• Anyone looking to gain foundational knowledge in containerization to adopt Docker as part of their day-to-day work in modern application deployment and orchestration.
• Students and Beginners

Course Outline

The Docker Fundamentals Exam covers the following topics - 

1. Getting Started

• Module Overview
• Comparison: Servers, Virtual Machines, and Containers
• Containers and Microservices
• Challenges and Advantages
• Introduction to Docker
• Docker Editions
• Installing Docker Community Edition on Ubuntu
• Docker Test Drive - Demonstration

2. Docker Images and Registry

• Module Overview
• Containers and Images Overview
• Image Registry Fundamentals
• Understanding Images and Tags - Demonstration
• Introduction to Docker Hub
• Dockerfile Basics
• Building an Image - Demonstration

3. Working with Containers and Images

• Module Overview
• Using Docker Command - Part 1
• Using Docker Command - Part 1 Demonstration
• Using Docker Command - Part 2
• Using Docker Command - Part 2 Demonstration
• Using Docker Command - Part 3 Demonstration
• Working with Environment Variables
• Command and Entry Point Fundamentals
• Command and Entry Point - Demonstration

4. Docker Engine

• Module Overview
• Docker Container Process Overview
• Launching Containers with Resource Limits (CPU & RAM)
• Managing Docker Containers: Stop, Start, Restart

5. Storage

• Module Overview
• Non-Persistent Storage Concepts
• Persistent Storage Fundamentals
• Docker Volumes
• Bind Mounts
• Data Sharing Techniques
• Storage Commands Overview
• Storage Commands - Demonstration

6. Networking

• Docker Networking Fundamentals
• Docker Networking - Demonstration

7. Docker Compose

• Introduction to Docker Compose
• WordPress - Overview
• WordPress - Demonstration

8. Container Orchestration in Production

• Introduction to Orchestration Solutions

9. Docker on Mac and Windows

• Using Docker Desktop on Windows and Mac