TA-002-P Exam Questions and Answers

QUESTION: 31

Which of the following is the correct way to pass the value in the variable num_servers into a module with the input servers?

servers = num_servers
servers = variable.num_servers
servers = var(num_servers)
servers = var.num_servers

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

"Within the module that declared a variable, its value can be accessed from within expressions as var.<NAME>, where <NAME> matches the label given in the declaration block:
Note: Input variables are created by a variable block, but you reference them as attributes on an object named var."

Reference:

https://www.terraform.io/language/values/variables#using-input-variable-values

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QUESTION: 32

A Terraform provisioner must be nested inside a resource configuration block.

True
False

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Most provisioners require access to the remote resource via SSH or WinRM, and expect a nested connection block with details about how to connect.

Reference:

https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/resources/provisioners/connection.html

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QUESTION: 33

Terraform can run on Windows or Linux, but it requires a Server version of the Windows operating system.

True
False

Answer(s): B

Reference:

https://www.terraform.io/downloads

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QUESTION: 34

What does the default "local" Terraform backend store?

tfplan files
Terraform binary
Provider plugins
State file

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The local backend stores state on the local filesystem, locks that state using system APIs, and performs operations locally.

Reference:

https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/settings/backends/local.html

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QUESTION: 35

You have multiple team members collaborating on infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, and want to apply formatting standards for readability.
How can you format Terraform HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language) code according to standard Terraform style convention?

Run the terraform fmt command during the code linting phase of your CI/CD process
Designate one person in each team to review and format everyone's code
Manually apply two spaces indentation and align equal sign "=" characters in every Terraform file (*.tf)
Write a shell script to transform Terraform files using tools such as AWK, Python, and sed

Answer(s): A

Reference:

https://www.terraform.io/cli/commands/fmt

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QUESTION: 31

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HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
Updated on: 15-Feb-2026