HashiCorp TERRAFORM ASSOCIATE Exam Questions
Questions for the TERRAFORM ASSOCIATE were updated on : Nov 16 ,2024
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Question 1
The terraform.tfstate file always matches your currently built infrastructure.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/state/index.html
Question 2
One remote backend configuration always maps to a single remote workspace.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/settings/backends/remote.html
Question 3
How is the Terraform remote backend different than other state backends such as S3, Consul, etc.?
- A. It can execute Terraform runs on dedicated infrastructure on premises or in Terraform Cloud
- B. It doesn't show the output of a terraform apply locally
- C. It is only available to paying customers
- D. All of the above
Answer:
A
Explanation:
If you and your team are using Terraform to manage meaningful infrastructure, we recommend using
the remote backend with Terraform Cloud or Terraform Enterprise.
Reference:
https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/settings/backends/index.html
Question 4
What is the workflow for deploying new infrastructure with Terraform?
- B. Write a Terraform configuration, run terraform show to view proposed changes, and terraform apply to create new infrastructure.
- C. terraform plan to import the current infrastructure to the state file, make code changes, and terraform apply to update the infrastructure
- D. Write a Terraform configuration, run terraform init, run terraform plan to view planned infrastructure changes, and terraform apply to create new infrastructure.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Write+a+Terraform+configuration%2C+run+terraform+init%2C
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Question 5
A provider configuration block is required in every Terraform configuration.
Example:
- A. True
- B. False
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Reference:
https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/17928
Question 6
You run a local-exec provisioner in a null resource called null_resource.run_script and realize that you
need to rerun the script.
Which of the following commands would you use first?
- A. terraform taint null_resource.run_script
- B. terraform apply -target=null_resource.run_script
- C. terraform validate null_resource.run_script
- D. terraform plan -target=null_resource.run_script
Answer:
A
Question 7
Which provisioner invokes a process on the resource created by Terraform?
- A. remote-exec
- B. null-exec
- C. local-exec
- D. file
Answer:
A
Explanation:
The remote-exec provisioner invokes a script on a remote resource after it is created. Reference:
https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/resources/provisioners/remote-exec.html
Question 8
Which of the following is not true of Terraform providers?
- A. Providers can be written by individuals
- B. Providers can be maintained by a community of users
- C. Some providers are maintained by HashiCorp
- D. Major cloud vendors and non-cloud vendors can write, maintain, or collaborate on Terraform providers
- E. None of the above
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Reference:
https://jayendrapatil.com/terraform-cheat-
sheet/#Terraform_Read_and_write_configuration
Question 9
What command does Terraform require the first time you run it within a configuration directory?
- A. terraform import
- B. terraform init
- C. terraform plan
- D. terraform workspace
Answer:
B
Explanation:
terraform init command is used to initialize a working directory containing Terraform configuration
files. Reference:
https://www.terraform.io/docs/cli/commands/init.html
Question 10
You have deployed a new webapp with a public IP address on a clod provider. However, you did not
create any outputs for your code.
What is the best method to quickly find the IP address of the resource you deployed?
- A. Run terraform output ip_address to view the result
- B. In a new folder, use the terraform_remote_state data source to load in the state file, then write an output for each resource that you find the state file
- C. Run terraform state list to find the name of the resource, then terraform state show to find the attributes including public IP address
- D. Run terraform destroy then terraform apply and look for the IP address in stdout
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.terraform.io/docs/cli/commands/output.html
Question 11
Which of the following is not a key principle of infrastructure as code?
- A. Versioned infrastructure
- B. Golden images
- C. Idempotence
- D. Self-describing infrastructure
Answer:
ABD
Explanation:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/learn/what-is-infrastructure-as
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code#:~:text=Idempotence%20is%20a%20principle%20of,of%20the%20environment's%20starting%
20state.
Question 12
Terraform variables and outputs that set the "description" argument will store that description in the
state file.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/values/outputs.html
Question 13
What is the provider for this fictitious resource?
- A. vpc
- B. main
- C. aws
- D. test
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Reference:
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cloudformation-cli/latest/userguide/resource-types.html
Question 14
If you manually destroy infrastructure, what is the best practice reflecting this change in Terraform?
- A. Run terraform refresh
- B. It will happen automatically
- C. Manually update the state fire
- D. Run terraform import
Answer:
A
Question 15
What is not processed when running a terraform refresh?
- A. State file
- B. Configuration file
- C. Credentials
- D. Cloud provider
Answer:
CD
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.terraform.io/docs/cli/commands/refresh.html