6a Describe the Local Backend TERRAFORM-ASSOCIATE-004 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of the 'path' argument in a local backend configuration?

   • AIt specifies the path to the Terraform executable.
   • BIt specifies the path to the configuration files.
   • CIt specifies the directory for Terraform plugins.
   • DIt specifies the location of the state file.
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2. 7application · easy

   A developer has a Terraform configuration that does not include any `backend` block. They run `terraform init` and then `terraform apply`. Which statement accurately describes how state is managed in this setup?

   • AState is stored in the `.terraform` directory, because that is where Terraform keeps all runtime data.
   • BState is stored in a temporary directory and deleted after the apply, because no backend is configured.
   • CState is stored in memory and lost after the apply completes, because no backend is configured.
   • DState is stored locally in `terraform.tfstate` in the working directory, because the local backend is the default.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   Which file does Terraform create by default to store state when using the local backend?

   • Aterraform.tfvars
   • Bterraform.state
   • Cstate.tfstate
   • Dterraform.tfstate
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5. 9foundation · easy

   What is a limitation of the local backend regarding concurrent operations?

   • AIt cannot prevent concurrent operations across different machines.
   • BIt allows unlimited concurrent operations.
   • CIt uses a network-based lock to coordinate across machines.
   • DIt prevents all concurrent operations, even on the same machine.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   In which scenario is the local backend most appropriate?

   • AA CI/CD pipeline that runs Terraform from multiple agents
   • BA team of developers working on the same infrastructure
   • CA single user learning Terraform on their local machine
   • DA production environment with multiple concurrent deployments
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