Virtualization and Hypervisors

What is a hypervisor?

• A software that allows multiple OSs to run simultaneously on one computer

• A hardware component that emulates resources for guest OSs

• A virtual machine that runs on a host OS

• A network environment created by a hypervisor

Which type of hypervisor is installed directly onto the computer without going through a host OS?

• Guest OS virtualization

• Bare metal virtual platform

• Type 2 hypervisor

• Virtualization workstation

What are the OSs installed under a hypervisor called?

• Virtual machines

• Guest OSs

• Hypervisor applications

• System hardware

What is the purpose of a hypervisor?

• To mediate access to system hardware for guest OSs

• To provide exclusive access to resources for the host OS

• To improve virtualization performance

• To create a virtual network environment

Which CPU feature improves virtual memory performance when multiple VMs are installed?

• VT-x

• AMD-V

• Second Level Address Translations (SLAT)

• Extended Page Table (EPT)

What is the recommended amount of system memory for running Windows 10 as a guest OS?

• 2 GB

• 4 GB

• 8 GB

• 16 GB

What is the typical disk space requirement for a Windows installation as a guest OS?

• 10 GB

• 20 GB

• 30 GB

• 40 GB

What is the purpose of preserving snapshots in a VM?

• To improve disk performance

• To reduce disk space usage

• To roll back changes made to the VM

• To create a high-speed storage area network

What can a hypervisor create to allow communication between VMs?

• Virtual switches and routers

• Virtual memory

• Virtual CPUs

• Virtual storage devices

Which CPU technology is used for virtualization performance improvement?

• VT-x

• AMD-V

• Second Level Address Translations (SLAT)

• Extended Page Table (EPT)