Terraform KPMG Day 1

How would you define Terraform?

• A configuration management tool

• An orchestration tool
  
  

• An infrastructure as code tool

• A continuous integration tool

What is the primary language used by terraform to define resources and infrastructure?

• YAML

• JSON

• HCL

• XML

Which command initializes the terraform configuration?

• terraform start

• terraform init

• terraform fmt

• terraform apply

What does the terraform plan command do?

• Applies the changes required to reach the desired state of the configuration

• Shows the execution plan for the changes required to reach the desired state

• Initializes the configuration

• Deletes the resources defined in the configuration

Which file format is used by Terraform to store infrastructure state data?

• YAML

• HCL

• JSON

• XML

Which among the following is an apt description of Terraform providers?

• A module that provides configuration files

• A plugin that allows Terraform to interact with cloud providers

• A feature to manage multiple configurations

• A tool to visualize infrastructure

When checking the syntax of Terraform configuration files, which command ought to be executed?

• terraform check

• terraform validate

• terraform plan

• terraform fmt

How can you format Terraform configuration files?

• terraform plan

• terraform validate

• terraform fmt

• terraform format

What is the purpose of the Terraform state file?

• To store the configuration files

• To store metadata about terraform

• To keep track of resources managed by Terraform

• To define variables and outputs

Which two Terraform commands will refresh the state automatically unless given additional flags or arguments? Choose TWO correct answers.

• terraform plan

• terraform state

• terraform apply

• terraform validate