Are You CloudFormation-Ready?

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Which type of file does Terraform use to keep track of provisioned resources?

terraform.backend

terraform.tfvars

terraform.tfstate (correct)

terraform.hcl

What is Terraform used for?

Managing cloud storage

Managing network security

Managing infrastructure as code (correct)

Managing software development

What language is used to write Terraform configuration files?

JavaScript

Ruby

Python

HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) (correct)

What does it mean for Terraform to be cloud-agnostic?

It supports and works with multiple cloud providers Signup and view all the answers

What does the Terraform graph determine?

The dependencies between resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a Terraform provider responsible for?

Understanding API interactions and exposing resources Signup and view all the answers

Which authentication option is NOT supported by the AWS Terraform Provider?

OAuth token Signup and view all the answers

What can be done with the Terraform CLI command 'terraform graph'?

Generate a graph of resources Signup and view all the answers

What type of plugins can be implemented by third-party vendors for Terraform?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What must be done before a Terraform template can access or create resources on AWS?

Authenticate using one of the available options Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about AWS CloudFormation?

It can be written in either JSON or YAML Signup and view all the answers

Which language can be used to write templates in AWS CloudFormation?

JSON Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about Google Cloud Deployment Manager?

It uses a simpler YAML markup structure Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about Terraform?

It uses HCL language and supports multiple cloud platforms Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about AWS CloudFormation templates?

They can be written in either JSON or YAML format Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about Google Cloud Deployment Manager templates?

They can only be written in YAML format Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about Terraform providers?

They are pluggable modules Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about AWS CloudFormation and Google Cloud Deployment Manager?

Both support configurations using JSON or YAML templates Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about AWS CloudFormation and Terraform?

Both are code-based solutions for managing cloud resources Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about Google Cloud Deployment Manager and Terraform?

Both use JSON or YAML language to define resources Signup and view all the answers