IaC · Terraform interview questions

1. A.a last-resort block that runs scripts on a resource during create or destroy
2. B.a block declaring a piece of infrastructure Terraform should manage
3. C.the terraform.tfstate that maps configuration to real-world resources
4. D.a plugin that lets Terraform manage a specific platform's resources via its API

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1. A.Provider
2. B.Resource
3. C.Workspace
4. D.for_each meta-argument

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1. A.Provider — a divergence between Terraform's recorded state and the actual deployed infrastructure
2. B.Provider — a read-only query of existing infrastructure or external information
3. C.Provider — a block declaring a piece of infrastructure Terraform should manage
4. D.Provider — a plugin that lets Terraform manage a specific platform's resources via its API

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1. A.a value a configuration exports for display or for use by other configurations
2. B.a mechanism preventing concurrent operations from corrupting shared state
3. C.a block declaring a piece of infrastructure Terraform should manage
4. D.a way to create multiple resource instances from a map or set of keys

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1. A.Drift
2. B.Output
3. C.Module
4. D.Resource

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1. A.Resource — a named, isolated state instance used to manage multiple environments from one config
2. B.Resource — a block declaring a piece of infrastructure Terraform should manage
3. C.Resource — a mechanism preventing concurrent operations from corrupting shared state
4. D.Resource — a value a configuration exports for display or for use by other configurations

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1. A.storage for state outside the local disk, often with locking, such as S3 plus DynamoDB
2. B.a last-resort block that runs scripts on a resource during create or destroy
3. C.the terraform.tfstate that maps configuration to real-world resources
4. D.a divergence between Terraform's recorded state and the actual deployed infrastructure

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1. A.State file
2. B.for_each meta-argument
3. C.Provider
4. D.Drift

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1. A.State file — a last-resort block that runs scripts on a resource during create or destroy
2. B.State file — a way to create multiple resource instances from a map or set of keys
3. C.State file — a mechanism preventing concurrent operations from corrupting shared state
4. D.State file — the terraform.tfstate that maps configuration to real-world resources

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1. A.an input parameter that makes a Terraform configuration customizable
2. B.a named, isolated state instance used to manage multiple environments from one config
3. C.a reusable container of Terraform configuration grouping related resources
4. D.a read-only query of existing infrastructure or external information

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1. A.Provisioner
2. B.Resource
3. C.Plan
4. D.Module

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1. A.Module — storage for state outside the local disk, often with locking, such as S3 plus DynamoDB
2. B.Module — an input parameter that makes a Terraform configuration customizable
3. C.Module — a preview showing the actions Terraform will take to reach the desired state
4. D.Module — a reusable container of Terraform configuration grouping related resources

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1. A.an input parameter that makes a Terraform configuration customizable
2. B.a way to create multiple resource instances from a map or set of keys
3. C.a reusable container of Terraform configuration grouping related resources
4. D.a read-only query of existing infrastructure or external information

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1. A.Variable
2. B.Module
3. C.for_each meta-argument
4. D.Workspace

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1. A.Variable — storage for state outside the local disk, often with locking, such as S3 plus DynamoDB
2. B.Variable — a preview showing the actions Terraform will take to reach the desired state
3. C.Variable — a last-resort block that runs scripts on a resource during create or destroy
4. D.Variable — an input parameter that makes a Terraform configuration customizable

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1. A.storage for state outside the local disk, often with locking, such as S3 plus DynamoDB
2. B.a mechanism preventing concurrent operations from corrupting shared state
3. C.an input parameter that makes a Terraform configuration customizable
4. D.a value a configuration exports for display or for use by other configurations

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1. A.Variable
2. B.for_each meta-argument
3. C.Provisioner
4. D.Output

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1. A.Output — an input parameter that makes a Terraform configuration customizable
2. B.Output — a plugin that lets Terraform manage a specific platform's resources via its API
3. C.Output — a value a configuration exports for display or for use by other configurations
4. D.Output — a preview showing the actions Terraform will take to reach the desired state

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1. A.a divergence between Terraform's recorded state and the actual deployed infrastructure
2. B.the terraform.tfstate that maps configuration to real-world resources
3. C.storage for state outside the local disk, often with locking, such as S3 plus DynamoDB
4. D.a mechanism preventing concurrent operations from corrupting shared state

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1. A.Variable
2. B.Drift
3. C.Provisioner
4. D.Remote backend

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1. A.Remote backend — the terraform.tfstate that maps configuration to real-world resources
2. B.Remote backend — storage for state outside the local disk, often with locking, such as S3 plus DynamoDB
3. C.Remote backend — a last-resort block that runs scripts on a resource during create or destroy
4. D.Remote backend — a preview showing the actions Terraform will take to reach the desired state

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1. A.a read-only query of existing infrastructure or external information
2. B.a block declaring a piece of infrastructure Terraform should manage
3. C.a preview showing the actions Terraform will take to reach the desired state
4. D.a divergence between Terraform's recorded state and the actual deployed infrastructure

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1. A.State file
2. B.Plan
3. C.Resource
4. D.Provider

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1. A.Plan — a mechanism preventing concurrent operations from corrupting shared state
2. B.Plan — a preview showing the actions Terraform will take to reach the desired state
3. C.Plan — an input parameter that makes a Terraform configuration customizable
4. D.Plan — a divergence between Terraform's recorded state and the actual deployed infrastructure

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1. A.a read-only query of existing infrastructure or external information
2. B.an input parameter that makes a Terraform configuration customizable
3. C.a mechanism preventing concurrent operations from corrupting shared state
4. D.a plugin that lets Terraform manage a specific platform's resources via its API

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1. A.for_each meta-argument
2. B.Data source
3. C.Variable
4. D.Remote backend

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1. A.Data source — a named, isolated state instance used to manage multiple environments from one config
2. B.Data source — a read-only query of existing infrastructure or external information
3. C.Data source — an input parameter that makes a Terraform configuration customizable
4. D.Data source — a value a configuration exports for display or for use by other configurations

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1. A.storage for state outside the local disk, often with locking, such as S3 plus DynamoDB
2. B.a read-only query of existing infrastructure or external information
3. C.a mechanism preventing concurrent operations from corrupting shared state
4. D.a value a configuration exports for display or for use by other configurations

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1. A.State lock
2. B.Data source
3. C.Provisioner
4. D.Resource

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1. A.State lock — the terraform.tfstate that maps configuration to real-world resources
2. B.State lock — a way to create multiple resource instances from a map or set of keys
3. C.State lock — a mechanism preventing concurrent operations from corrupting shared state
4. D.State lock — storage for state outside the local disk, often with locking, such as S3 plus DynamoDB

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