What does terraform import do?

1. A. Imports existing resources into the state file
2. B. Imports all infrastructure from a given cloud provider
3. C. Imports a new Terraform module
4. D. Imports clean copies of tainted resources
5. E. None of the above

Correct Answer: A
The terraform import command is used to import existing infrastructure into your Terraform state. This command takes the existing resource and associates it with a resource defined in your Terraform configuration, updating the state file accordingly. It does not generate configuration for the resource, only the state.

Your security team scanned some Terraform workspaces and found secrets stored in plaintext in state files. How can you protect that data?

1. A. Edit your state file to scrub out the sensitive data
2. B. Always store your secrets in a secrets.tfvars file
3. C. Delete the state file every time you run Terraform
4. D. Store the state in an encrypted backend

Correct Answer: D
This is a secure way to protect sensitive data in the state file, as it will be encrypted at rest and in transit2. The other options are not recommended, as they could lead to data loss, errors, or security breaches.

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 you run terraform apply in the working directory again?

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

Correct Answer: D
This is what will happen if you run terraform apply in the working directory again, after removing the resource definition from your Terraform configuration file. Terraform will detect that there is a resource in the state file that is not present in the configuration file, and will assume that you want to delete it.

Define the purpose of state in Terraform.

1. A. State maps real world resources to your configuration and keeps track of metadata
2. B. State lets you enforce resource configurations that relate to compliance policies
3. C. State stores variables and lets you quickly reuse existing code
4. D. State codifies the dependencies of related resources

Correct Answer: A
The purpose of state in Terraform is to keep track of the real-world resources managed by Terraform, mapping them to the configuration. The state file contains metadata about these resources, such as resource IDs and other important attributes, which Terraform uses to plan and manage infrastructure changes. The state enables Terraform to know what resources are managed by which configurations and helps in maintaining the desired state of the infrastructure.References = This role of state in Terraform is outlined in Terraform's official documentation, emphasizing its function in mapping configuration to real-world resources and storing vital metadata .

Variables declared within a module are accessible outside of the module.

1. A. True
2. B. False

Correct Answer: B
Variables declared within a module are only accessible within that module, unless they are explicitly exposed as output values1.