A module creates a security group and defines `output "sg_id" { value = aws_security_group.this.id }`. The root configuration references `module.sg.sg_id` in a resource. A developer accidentally removes the output block from the module. What happens on the next plan?

The root configuration continues to use the old SG ID from state.

Terraform errors because `module.sg.sg_id` no longer exists.

The root configuration automatically uses the resource attribute directly.

Terraform prompts for the SG ID.

A module defines a local value named `common_tags`. How can the root module reference this local value?

By using `local.common_tags` in the root module

It cannot reference it directly; it must use an output

By using `module. .common_tags`

By using `module. .locals.common_tags`

A module defines `locals { common_tags = { Env = "prod" } }` and uses it in several resources. The root configuration also defines a local named `common_tags` with different content. The module block does not pass any variables. What happens?

The root's local overrides the module's local.

The module uses its own `common_tags` local.

Terraform errors because of the duplicate local name.

The module uses the root's `common_tags` because the names match.

What is the scope of a local value defined in a child module?

The entire Terraform configuration, including all modules

The child module and any modules it calls

The root module and the child module

Only the child module where it is defined

A root configuration defines `variable "name_prefix" { default = "app" }` and calls a module that declares `variable "name_prefix" { default = "svc" }`. The module block passes `name_prefix = "web"`. Inside the module, a resource uses `var.name_prefix`. What value does the resource get?

An error because of the name collision

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A module creates a security group and defines `output "sg_id" { value = aws_security_group.this.id }`. The root configuration references `module.sg.sg_id` in a resource. A developer accidentally removes the output block from the module. What happens on the next plan?
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12foundation · easy
A module defines a local value named `common_tags`. How can the root module reference this local value?
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13application · easy
A module defines `locals { common_tags = { Env = "prod" } }` and uses it in several resources. The root configuration also defines a local named `common_tags` with different content. The module block does not pass any variables. What happens?
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14foundation · easy
What is the scope of a local value defined in a child module?
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15expert · easy
A root configuration defines `variable "name_prefix" { default = "app" }` and calls a module that declares `variable "name_prefix" { default = "svc" }`. The module block passes `name_prefix = "web"`. Inside the module, a resource uses `var.name_prefix`. What value does the resource get?
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