HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 160

When using a remote backend or Terraform Cloud integration, where does Terraform save resource state?

Answer options

• A. On the disk
• B. In memory
• C. In an environment variable
• D. In the remote backend or Terraform Cloud

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as Terraform saves the resource state in the remote backend or Terraform Cloud when using these integrations. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they refer to local storage methods that do not apply when a remote backend is in use.