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HashiCorp Terraform Associate Exam Practice Questions (P. 1)

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Question #1
The terraform.tfstate file always matches your currently built infrastructure.
  1. A
    True
  2. B
    False

Correct Answer:
B
Reference:
https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/state/index.html

Question #2
One remote backend configuration always maps to a single remote workspace.
  1. A
    True
  2. B
    False

Correct Answer:
A
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.?
  1. A
    It can execute Terraform runs on dedicated infrastructure on premises or in Terraform Cloud
  2. B
    It doesn't show the output of a terraform apply locally
  3. C
    It is only available to paying customers
  4. D
    All of the above

Correct Answer:
A
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?
  1. A
    terraform plan to import the current infrastructure to the state file, make code changes, and terraform apply to update the infrastructure.
  2. B
    Write a Terraform configuration, run terraform show to view proposed changes, and terraform apply to create new infrastructure.
  3. C
    terraform import to import the current infrastructure to the state file, make code changes, and terraform apply to update the infrastructure.
  4. D
    Write a Terraform configuration, run terraform init, run terraform plan to view planned infrastructure changes, and terraform apply to create new infrastructure.

Correct Answer:
D
chatbot-img GPT-4o - Answer
The correct workflow for deploying new infrastructure with Terraform includes writing a configuration file, followed by the initialization of the Terraform working directory using `terraform init`. This step prepares the directory for other commands and loads any necessary plugins. Subsequently, `terraform plan` is used to create an execution plan and shows what actions Terraform will take based on the configuration files. Finally, `terraform apply` is executed to apply the changes required to reach the desired state of the configuration. This sequence ensures a clear, predictable path from code to deployment.

Question #5
A provider configuration block is required in every Terraform configuration.
Example:

  1. A
    True
  2. B
    False

Correct Answer:
A
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?
  1. A
    terraform taint null_resource.run_script
  2. B
    terraform apply -target=null_resource.run_script
  3. C
    terraform validate null_resource.run_script
  4. D
    terraform plan -target=null_resource.run_script

Correct Answer:
A
chatbot-img GPT-4o - Answer
Using the `terraform taint` command would have previously been the correct method to mark a resource for recreation on the next `terraform apply`. However, it's important to note that the `taint` command is now deprecated and replaced by the `-replace` flag in the `terraform apply` command. Since the question is based on the choices provided and none include the newer `-replace` syntax, the closest correct traditional approach given the scenario and options is indeed selecting `terraform taint`. However, for current practices, using `terraform apply -replace="null_resource.run_script"` would be more appropriate.

Question #7
Which provisioner invokes a process on the resource created by Terraform?
  1. A
    remote-exec
  2. B
    null-exec
  3. C
    local-exec
  4. D
    file

Correct Answer:
A
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?
  1. A
    Providers can be written by individuals
  2. B
    Providers can be maintained by a community of users
  3. C
    Some providers are maintained by HashiCorp
  4. D
    Major cloud vendors and non-cloud vendors can write, maintain, or collaborate on Terraform providers
  5. E
    None of the above

Correct Answer:
D
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?
  1. A
    terraform import
  2. B
    terraform init
  3. C
    terraform plan
  4. D
    terraform workspace

Correct Answer:
B
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 cloud 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?
  1. A
    Run terraform output ip_address to view the result
  2. 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
  3. C
    Run terraform state list to find the name of the resource, then terraform state show to find the attributes including public IP address
  4. D
    Run terraform destroy then terraform apply and look for the IP address in stdout

Correct Answer:
A
Reference:
https://www.terraform.io/docs/cli/commands/output.html

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