- (Exam Topic 4)
As a member of the operations team, you need to run a script on a virtual machine created by Terraform. Which provisioned is best to use in your Terraform code?

1. A. local-exec
2. B. file
3. C. null-exec
4. D. remote-exec

Correct Answer: D
https://www.terraform.io/language/resources/provisioners/remote-exec

- (Exam Topic 2)
What does terrafom plan do ?

1. A. Create an execution plan by evaluating the difference between configuration file and state file.
2. B. Performs a refresh, unless explicitly disabled, and then apply the changes that are necessary to achieve the desired state specified in the configuration files.
3. C. Create an execution plan by evaluating the difference between configuration file and actual infrastructure.
4. D. Checks whether the execution plan for a set of changes matches your expectations by making changes to real resources or to the state.

Correct Answer: A

- (Exam Topic 4)
What is the best and easiest way for Terraform to read and write secrets from HashiCorp Vault?

1. A. Vault provider
2. B. API access using the AppRole auth method
3. C. integration with a tool like Jenkins
4. D. CLI access from the same machine running Terraform

Correct Answer: A

- (Exam Topic 4)
You have a Terraform configuration that defines a single virtual machine with no references to it. You have run terraform apply to create the resource, and then removed the resource definition from your Terraform configuration file.
What will happen when you run terraform apply in the working directory again?

1. A. Nothing
2. B. Terraform will destroy the virtual machine
3. C. Terraform will error
4. D. Terraform will remove the virtual machine from the state file, but the resource will still exist

Correct Answer: B
If you remove the resource from your config file and the resource is in your state file, terraform will apply the configuration in the config file - which is to delete the resource

- (Exam Topic 2)
Which of the below configuration file formats are supported by Terraform? (Select TWO)

1. A. Node
2. B. JSON
3. C. Go
4. D. YAML
5. E. HCL

Correct Answer: BE
Terraform supports both HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) and JSON formats for configurations. https://www.terraform.io/docs/configuration/