When using `-target` in `terraform plan`, which resources are included in the plan?

Only resources that are being destroyed

Only the targeted resources, with no dependencies

All resources in the configuration

The targeted resources and any resources they depend on

Which two sources of information does `terraform plan` compare to produce an execution plan?

The configuration files and the output of the last apply

The current state and the desired configuration

The configuration files and the provider documentation

The state file and the variable definitions file

What is the primary purpose of running `terraform plan`?

To apply the desired configuration to the infrastructure

To refresh the state file without showing any planned changes

To compare the current state with the desired configuration and show the changes needed

To delete all resources managed by the configuration

A Terraform plan has been run against an existing configuration. The plan output contains a resource block prefixed with a tilde (~), and the details show only a change to the value of a tag. Which action will Terraform take for this resource when the plan is applied?

Update the resource in place, modifying the tag value without destroying or recreating the resource.

Create a new resource with the updated tag value and then delete the old resource.

Delete the existing resource and then create a new one with the same name and updated tag.

No action will be taken because the change is only a tag, which Terraform ignores during apply.

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11foundation · easy
When using `-target` in `terraform plan`, which resources are included in the plan?
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12foundation · easy
Which two sources of information does `terraform plan` compare to produce an execution plan?
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13foundation · easy
Which `terraform plan` option prevents the state from being refreshed before planning?
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14foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of running `terraform plan`?
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A Terraform plan has been run against an existing configuration. The plan output contains a resource block prefixed with a tilde (~), and the details show only a change to the value of a tag. Which action will Terraform take for this resource when the plan is applied?
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