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TA-002-P · Question #240

State is a requirement for Terraform to function

The correct answer is A. True. Terraform state is a fundamental requirement - it is the mechanism Terraform uses to map real-world resources to your configuration and track metadata.

Implement and maintain state

Question

State is a requirement for Terraform to function

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    94% (30)
  • B
    6% (2)

Why each option

Terraform state is a fundamental requirement - it is the mechanism Terraform uses to map real-world resources to your configuration and track metadata.

ATrueCorrect

Terraform uses state to record the mapping between declared resources and actual infrastructure objects in the provider. Without state, Terraform cannot determine what already exists, calculate diffs, or plan changes - every operation including `plan`, `apply`, and `destroy` depends on state to function correctly.

BFalse

Stating state is not required is incorrect; Terraform's core architecture fundamentally depends on state and cannot perform any resource lifecycle management without it.

Concept tested: Terraform state as a core operational requirement

Source: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/language/state/purpose

Topics

#Terraform State#State Management#Core Concepts#IaC Fundamentals

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