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  1. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?

    A
    Defining and managing infrastructure using machine-readable configuration files
    B
    Storing infrastructure diagrams in a wiki for operations teams
    C
    Writing shell scripts that SSH into servers to install packages
    D
    Managing infrastructure exclusively through a cloud provider's web console
  2. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which practice is a primary benefit of Infrastructure as Code?

    A
    Guaranteeing zero downtime for every deployment
    B
    Removing the need to test changes before production
    C
    Storing infrastructure definitions in version control for history and collaboration
    D
    Eliminating the need for cloud provider APIs
  3. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    In a declarative IaC approach, what does the practitioner primarily specify?

    A
    The order of shell commands on each host
    B
    The exact sequence of API calls to reach the desired state
    C
    The desired end state of infrastructure
    D
    The IP addresses of existing servers only
  4. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which statement best describes an imperative approach to infrastructure management?

    A
    You specify step-by-step commands to perform
    B
    You declare the target state and the tool reconciles differences
    C
    You only store infrastructure in JSON templates
    D
    You never change infrastructure after initial creation
  5. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Terraform is best classified as which type of IaC tool?

    A
    Declarative infrastructure provisioning
    B
    Agent-based host patching system
    C
    Manual runbook automation only
    D
    Imperative configuration management
  6. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    What does idempotency mean in the context of IaC?

    A
    Only one person can run apply at a time
    B
    Resources can never be updated after creation
    C
    Each apply must destroy all resources first
    D
    Applying the same configuration repeatedly yields the same result without unintended side effects
  7. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which scenario best illustrates immutable infrastructure?

    A
    Store server state only on local disks without backups
    B
    Manually edit security group rules in the console
    C
    Replace a failed instance with a new one built from the same image/config
    D
    SSH into a server and patch packages in place
  8. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Terraform is developed by which company and written in which language?

    A
    HashiCorp; Go
    B
    Amazon; Python
    C
    Microsoft; C#
    D
    Google; Java
  9. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    What is configuration drift?

    A
    When provider plugins fail to download during init
    B
    When live infrastructure diverges from the defined IaC configuration
    C
    When Terraform state file is accidentally deleted
    D
    When HCL syntax errors prevent validation
  10. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which are common benefits of Infrastructure as Code? (Select all that apply.)

    A
    Consistency across environments
    B
    Automation of provisioning
    C
    Improved auditability through version history
    D
    Elimination of all human operational work
    E
    Reusability of configuration patterns
  11. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    What is the ClickOps anti-pattern?

    A
    Automating deployments with CI pipelines
    B
    Using CLI tools instead of a GUI
    C
    Storing Terraform code in Git
    D
    Making infrastructure changes only through cloud console clicks without codified definitions
  12. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    In the cattle vs. pets metaphor, cattle servers are characterized by:

    A
    Always running without automation
    B
    Unique manual tuning and sentimental naming
    C
    Being disposable and replaced rather than individually nursed back to health
    D
    Never scaling horizontally
  13. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    How does IaC improve reproducibility?

    A
    By encoding environment definitions so they can be recreated consistently
    B
    By requiring every resource to be created manually first
    C
    By preventing all configuration changes forever
    D
    By hiding infrastructure details from developers
  14. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which capability supports auditability in IaC workflows?

    A
    Disabling logs on cloud APIs
    B
    Storing secrets in plain text in code
    C
    Version-controlled change history with authorship and timestamps
    D
    Deleting old Git commits after merge
  15. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    GitOps in infrastructure management typically means:

    A
    Storing only binary images in Git without configuration
    B
    Using Git as the source of truth and driving deployments from approved changes
    C
    Prohibiting pull requests for infrastructure code
    D
    Avoiding any automation in deployment pipelines
  16. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which statement about declarative IaC is TRUE?

    A
    The tool compares desired state to actual state and plans changes
    B
    Declarative configs cannot use variables
    C
    Declarative tools cannot destroy resources
    D
    You must script every API call in order
  17. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    A team applies the same Terraform configuration twice with no code or external changes. What is the expected outcome?

    A
    Terraform refuses to run a second time
    B
    A new state file is created each time with different resource IDs
    C
    All resources are destroyed on the second run
    D
    No changes are required on the second run
  18. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Why is manual console change a risk for IaC-managed environments?

    A
    It automatically upgrades Terraform versions
    B
    It forces immediate deletion of all resources
    C
    It can introduce drift that the next plan/apply may overwrite or conflict with
    D
    It prevents provider plugins from loading
  19. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which is NOT a typical IaC benefit?

    A
    Guaranteed immunity to misconfiguration
    B
    Faster, repeatable environment provisioning
    C
    Peer review of infrastructure changes
    D
    Documentation that stays close to actual config
  20. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which statements about declarative vs. imperative approaches are correct? (Select all that apply.)

    A
    Imperative scripts focus on the sequence of actions
    B
    Declarative configs describe desired end state
    C
    Imperative tools cannot use loops
    D
    Declarative tools can still perform ordered operations internally
    E
    Terraform's primary model is imperative
  21. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Open-source Terraform means:

    A
    Its source code is publicly available under an open-source license
    B
    It does not require provider plugins
    C
    It can only manage open-source software stacks
    D
    All cloud resources it creates are free of charge
  22. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which practice helps reduce configuration drift?

    A
    Storing state only on individual laptops
    B
    Disabling terraform plan in CI
    C
    Making production changes only in the console for speed
    D
    Treating the IaC repository as the source of truth and avoiding unmanaged edits
  23. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Immutable infrastructure pairs well with IaC because:

    A
    New instances can be provisioned from the same definition instead of patching in place
    B
    It requires no testing of images
    C
    Servers never need replacement
    D
    It eliminates the need for state
  24. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    What role does automation play in IaC?

    A
    It executes defined infrastructure changes consistently without manual steps
    B
    It removes the need for configuration files
    C
    It prevents all downtime during updates
    D
    It replaces version control systems
  25. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which example best shows reusability in IaC?

    A
    Copy-pasting console screenshots into tickets
    B
    Using the same module or pattern for dev, staging, and prod with different variables
    C
    Documenting servers only in spreadsheets
    D
    Creating each environment from scratch with no shared code
  26. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Why might auditors prefer IaC over ClickOps?

    A
    IaC eliminates the need for access controls
    B
    IaC hides all change history
    C
    IaC changes are traceable in version control and pipelines
    D
    IaC prevents any production changes
  27. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Terraform's declarative model means practitioners focus on:

    A
    Installing agents on every VM before provisioning
    B
    Writing bash loops for each API endpoint
    C
    Compiling HCL into ARM templates only
    D
    Resource blocks describing desired attributes
  28. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Idempotency helps operations teams because:

    A
    Re-running configuration after partial failure can converge to desired state safely
    B
    It removes dependency ordering
    C
    Failed applies never need investigation
    D
    It guarantees resources cost nothing
  29. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Configuration drift is MOST likely detected when:

    A
    terraform fmt reformats files
    B
    terraform validate fails due to syntax
    C
    terraform version prints the CLI version
    D
    terraform plan shows unexpected changes against unchanged code
  30. FreePracticeQuiz.questionLabelInfrastructure as Code Concepts

    Which are characteristics of the pets model of infrastructure? (Select all that apply.)

    A
    Strong emotional or operational attachment to individual hosts
    B
    Servers are numbered and discarded like cattle
    C
    Horizontal scaling with identical disposable instances
    D
    Manual intervention is common for recovery
    E
    Servers are treated as unique and irreplaceable
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