CLO-002 Management And Technical Operations Practice Question
You are managing a multi-cloud environment using Terraform. You need to ensure that the infrastructure state is locked to prevent concurrent modifications during CI/CD pipeline runs. Which backend component should you implement to achieve state locking?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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DynamoDB table
In Terraform, state locking is handled by the backend. When using AWS S3, you must use a DynamoDB table to provide the state locking mechanism.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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DynamoDB table
Why this is correct
DynamoDB is the required service for state locking when using S3 as a Terraform backend.
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S3 Versioning
Why it's wrong here
Versioning protects against accidental deletion but does not manage concurrent lock state.
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Terraform Cloud Workspaces
Why it's wrong here
While this works, it is a service platform rather than a backend component configuration for general state locking.
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IAM Policy
Why it's wrong here
IAM policies control access and permissions, not state concurrency locks.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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