2d Explain How Terraform Uses and Manages State TERRAFORM-ASSOCIATE-004 Practice Questions (Page 9)

Questions 41–43

1. 41foundation · easy

   Why is it important to use state locking in a team environment?

   • ATo encrypt the state file for security
   • BTo allow multiple team members to edit the state file directly
   • CTo prevent two team members from applying changes simultaneously
   • DTo speed up the apply process
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2. 42foundation · easy

   What is a recommended best practice for sharing state in a team environment?

   • ACommit the state file to version control
   • BEach team member maintains their own local state
   • CUse a remote backend with state locking
   • DStore the state file in a shared network drive
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3. 43foundation · easy

   Which of the following best describes what Terraform state enables?

   • AIt allows Terraform to determine what changes are needed to reach the desired configuration
   • BIt stores the credentials used to authenticate to cloud providers
   • CIt provides a log of all commands run against the infrastructure
   • DIt compiles the configuration into executable code
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