3e Apply Changes to Infrastructure with Terraform TERRAFORM-ASSOCIATE-004 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of the `terraform apply` command?

   • ATo display the current state of all managed resources
   • BTo validate the syntax of the Terraform configuration files
   • CTo execute the changes defined in the configuration to reach the desired state
   • DTo create an execution plan without making any changes
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2. 27foundation · easy

   In which scenario is `terraform apply -auto-approve` most appropriate?

   • AWhen you need to debug a failing resource
   • BWhen experimenting with changes in a production environment
   • CWhen you want to see the plan before making changes
   • DWhen running apply in a CI/CD pipeline that requires non-interactive execution
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4. 28foundation · easy

   What does `terraform output` display after an apply?

   • AA list of all resources created during the apply
   • BThe contents of the state file
   • CThe values of all output variables defined in the configuration
   • DThe execution plan that was applied
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5. 29foundation · easy

   Why is `terraform apply -auto-approve` commonly used in CI/CD pipelines?

   • ATo automatically roll back failed changes
   • BTo make the apply run faster
   • CTo avoid the need for human interaction during deployment
   • DTo skip the plan step entirely
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6. 30foundation · easy

   What is the default behavior of `terraform apply` when run without any flags?

   • AIt fails unless a plan file is provided
   • BIt only refreshes the state without making changes
   • CIt applies changes without asking for confirmation
   • DIt shows a plan and waits for user approval before applying
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