Quick Answer
The correct combination is Terraform and Git. Git provides the version control and audit trail for Infrastructure as Code configuration files by tracking every change with a detailed commit history, while Terraform serves as the declarative IaC tool that provisions and manages cloud resources, with its state files also storable in Git for full change tracking. On the CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-004 exam, this pairing tests your understanding that version control is not about the IaC tool itself but about the repository system that records who changed what and when. A common trap is choosing a CI/CD tool like Jenkins instead of Git, but Jenkins automates deployment, not version history. Remember the mnemonic: “Terraform builds, Git records”—the IaC tool manages the infrastructure, while the version control tool manages the changes.
This CV0-004 practice question tests your understanding of deployment. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An organization is adopting Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for their cloud deployments. They need to ensure that the configuration files are version-controlled and changes are audited. Which combination of tools should they use?
Puppet and Jenkins
Why wrong: Jenkins is a CI tool, not primarily for version control.
Terraform and Ansible
Why wrong: Ansible does not provide version control for IaC files.
Terraform and Git
Terraform for IaC, Git for version control and audit.
CloudFormation and Chef
Why wrong: Chef is configuration management, not version control.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Terraform and Git
Option C is correct because Git provides version control and audit trails for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) configuration files, while Terraform is the IaC tool that manages cloud resources declaratively. Together, they satisfy the requirement for version-controlled, auditable configuration files, as Git tracks every change with commit history and Terraform's state files can be stored in Git for change tracking.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Puppet and Jenkins
Why it's wrong here
Jenkins is a CI tool, not primarily for version control.
Terraform and Ansible
Why it's wrong here
Ansible does not provide version control for IaC files.
Terraform and Git
Why this is correct
Terraform for IaC, Git for version control and audit.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
CloudFormation and Chef
Why it's wrong here
Chef is configuration management, not version control.
Common exam traps
CompTIA often tests the distinction between Infrastructure as Code tools (like Terraform) and configuration management tools (like Ansible, Puppet, Chef), and the trap here is that candidates confuse configuration management with version control, assuming tools like Ansible or Puppet provide audit trails when they do not.
Detailed technical explanation
Git uses a directed acyclic graph (DAG) of commits, each with a SHA-1 hash, enabling immutable history and cryptographic verification of changes. Terraform's state file (terraform.tfstate) can be stored in Git, but for production, remote backends like S3 with DynamoDB locking are recommended to prevent state corruption during concurrent runs. In real-world scenarios, teams use Git branches for feature isolation and pull requests to enforce code review, ensuring every change to infrastructure is audited before merge.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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The correct answer is: Terraform and Git — Option C is correct because Git provides version control and audit trails for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) configuration files, while Terraform is the IaC tool that manages cloud resources declaratively. Together, they satisfy the requirement for version-controlled, auditable configuration files, as Git tracks every change with commit history and Terraform's state files can be stored in Git for change tracking.
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