You decide to move a Terraform state file to Amazon S3 from another location. You write
the code below into a file called backend.tf.

Which command will migrate your current state file to the new S3 remote backend?

1. A. terraform state
2. B. terraform init
3. C. terraform push
4. D. terraform refresh

Correct Answer: B
This command will initialize the new backend and prompt you to migrate the existing state file to the new location3. The other commands are not relevant for this task.

What feature stops multiple users from operating on the Terraform state at the same time?

1. A. State locking
2. B. Version control
3. C. Provider constraints
4. D. Remote backends

Correct Answer: A
State locking prevents other users from modifying the state file while a Terraform operation is in progress. This prevents conflicts and data loss1.

Where in your Terraform configuration do you specify a state backend?

1. A. The resource block
2. B. The data source block
3. C. The terraform block
4. D. The provider block

Correct Answer: C
In Terraform, the backend configuration, which includes details about where and how state is stored, is specified within the terraform block of your configuration. This block is the correct place to define the backend type and its configuration parameters, such as the location of the state file for a local backend or the bucket details for a remote backend like S3.References = This practice is outlined in Terraform's core documentation, which provides examples and guidelines on how to configure various aspects of Terraform's behavior, including state backends .

Multiple team members are collaborating on infrastructure using Terraform and want to format the* Terraform code following standard Terraform-style convention.
How should they ensure the code satisfies conventions?

1. A. Terraform automatically formats configuration on terraform apply
2. B. Run terraform validate prior to executing terraform plan or terraform apply
3. C. Use terraform fmt
4. D. Replace all tabs with spaces

Correct Answer: C
The terraform fmt command is used to format Terraform configuration files
to a canonical format and style. This ensures that all team members are using a consistent style, making the code easier to read and maintain. It automatically applies Terraform's standard formatting conventions to your configuration files, helping maintain consistency across the team's codebase.
References:
✑ Terraform documentation on terraform fmt: Terraform Fmt

A provider configuration block is required in every Terraform configuration.
Example:

1. A. True
2. B. False

Correct Answer: B
A provider configuration block is not required in every Terraform configuration. A provider configuration block can be omitted if its contents would otherwise be empty. Terraform assumes an empty default configuration for any provider that is not explicitly configured. However, some providers may require some configuration arguments (such as endpoint URLs or cloud regions) before they can be used. A provider??s documentation should list which configuration arguments it expects. For providers distributed on the Terraform Registry, versioned documentation is available on each provider??s page, via the ??Documentation?? link in the provider??s header1. References = [Provider Configuration]1