Desktop Virtualization Quiz

What is a thin client?

• A) A lightweight laptop

• B) A desktop computer with minimal processing power

• C) A device used to access virtual desktops

• D) A type of virtual machine

What is a host operating system in virtualization?

• A) The operating system installed on a virtual machine

• B) The operating system running directly on the physical hardware

• C) The management software for virtual machines

• D) The software that facilitates connections between clients and virtual desktops

What is a hypervisor?

• A) A software program that manages virtual machines

• B) A physical server hosting virtual machines

• C) A protocol for remote desktop access

• D) A type of virtual desktop environment

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Type 1 hypervisor?

• A) It runs on top of a host operating system

• B) It is also known as a hosted hypervisor

• C) It runs directly on the physical hardware

• D) It requires a separate physical server for each virtual machine

Which type of virtualization involves dividing a single physical server into multiple isolated virtual environments?

• A) Application virtualization

• B) Server virtualization

• C) Network virtualization

• D) Storage virtualization

What is a virtual switch?

• A) A device used to connect physical servers to a virtual environment

• B) A software-based network switch used in virtualized environments

• C) A type of hypervisor

• D) A tool for converting physical servers into virtual machines

Which of the following is a benefit of desktop virtualization?

• A) Increased hardware requirements

• B) Decreased security

• C) Centralized management

• D) Limited scalability

Which of the following is a benefit of using thin clients in a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)?

• A) Increased mobility

• B) Lower hardware costs

• C) Improved security

• D) Enhanced performance

What is desktop virtualization?

• A) Running multiple desktop operating systems on a single physical machine

• B) Hosting desktop environments on remote servers and accessing them remotely

• C) Creating virtual representations of physical desktop computers

• D) None of the above

Which of the following is a disadvantage of desktop virtualization?

• A) Increased security risks

• B) Limited scalability

• C) Higher hardware costs

• D) Decreased mobility