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Exam Terraform-Associate-004 Topic 3 Question 165 Discussion

Actual exam question for HashiCorp's Terraform-Associate-004 exam
Question #: 165
Topic #: 3
You have a simple Terraform configuration containing one VM (virtual machine) in a cloud provider. You run terraform apply and the VM is created successfully. What will happen if you run terraform apply again immediately afterwards without changing any Terraform code?

Suggested Answer: D Vote an answer

Rationale for Correct answer: Terraform is designed to be idempotent. If the configuration and real infrastructure match the state, a subsequent terraform apply will show no changes and perform no actions.
Analysis of Incorrect Options (Distractors):
A: Terraform does not recreate resources unless the plan requires it (configuration change, forced replacement, drift that requires replacement, etc.).
B: Terraform won't create duplicates unless the configuration indicates multiple instances (e.g., count, for_each) or a new resource address.
C: The state was already written during the first successful apply; a second apply doesn't "re-apply to the state file" as a distinct action.
Key Concept: Terraform idempotency and convergence to desired state.
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by Harley at Feb 26, 2026, 03:18 AM

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