Language

Question 1

What is the main purpose of Terraforms language?

Answer 1

To declare resources. This represents infrastructure objects. All the different features are present to accommodate more flexible and convenient resource definition

Question 2

Syntax consists of:

Answer 2

• Block: contains for objects like resources
• Arguments: assign a value to a name
• Expressions: represent a value

Question 3

Is it iterative or declarative?

Answer 3

Declarative: Describe intended goal istead of steps to reach the goal

Question 4

Is the order significant?

Answer 4

No.
Terraform only cares for implicit and explicit relationships when determining the order of an operation.

Question 5

What is the text encoding of .tf files?

Answer 5

UTF-8

Question 6

What is a terraform module?

Answer 6

Modules are a collection of .tf and/or .tf.json files kept together in a directory. A module consits of only the top-level config files in the directory. A nested directory is treated as a separate module and may not be automatically included.

Question 7

How do you override a file?

Answer 7

Use an override file. Should only be used for special occasions. Use comments in original files to reference possible overrides.

Question 8

Name all syntax constructs:

Answer 8

1. Argument
   ([argument_name] = “argument_value”])
2. Blocks: container for other content. Each block defines how many labels it requires