Virtualization and Hypervisors Quiz

What is a hypervisor in the context of Hyper-V?

• A type of antivirus software for virtual machines

• A software layer that allows interaction between the virtual operating system and hardware

• A physical component within the host machine

• A tool for managing user access to virtual machines

Answer explanation

A hypervisor in the context of Hyper-V is a software layer that allows interaction between the virtual operating system and hardware.

What is a Type 1 hypervisor?

• A software application that runs on an operating system

• A hypervisor that can only run one operating system at a time

• Also called bare metal, acts as an OS on a physical host machine

• A hypervisor that is limited to using a specific type of hardware

Answer explanation

A Type 1 hypervisor, also known as bare metal, acts as an OS on a physical host machine, allowing multiple operating systems to run directly on the hardware without the need for a separate host OS.

What is a Type 2 hypervisor?

• A hypervisor that only supports two virtual machines

• Also called bare metal, acts as an OS on a physical host machine

• A software application that can run on any operating system

• A hypervisor that requires dedicated hardware to run

Answer explanation

A Type 2 hypervisor is a software application that can run on any operating system, allowing for virtualization without the need for dedicated hardware.

What is a common issue with the provisioning of VMs?

• They are often under-provisioned with not enough resources

• Close to 80% of all VMs are over-provisioned, having more resources than needed

• They cannot share resources with other VMs

• Provisioning cannot be adjusted once set

Answer explanation

Close to 80% of all VMs are over-provisioned, having more resources than needed

What should be considered when provisioning VMs?

• The color and design of the user interface

• CPU and RAM allocations cannot be changed

• CPU and RAM allocations can be lowered or raised easily

• The type of applications installed on the virtual machine

Answer explanation

CPU and RAM allocations can be lowered or raised easily, allowing for flexibility in provisioning VMs.

What system resources does a hypervisor manage access to?

• CPU, Storage, RAM

• CPU, GPU, Network

• Storage, Network, RAM

• CPU, Network, USB Devices

Answer explanation

A hypervisor manages access to CPU, Storage, and RAM resources, making the correct answer choice CPU, Storage, RAM.

Which of the following is NOT a hypervisor option listed in the document?

• Hyper-V (Windows)

• VMware workstation

• Virtual Box (Oracle)

• XenServer (Citrix)

Answer explanation

XenServer (Citrix) is NOT a hypervisor option listed in the document, making it the correct choice.

What is the first step to enable Hyper-V on a Windows machine?

• Select Ok

• Access Control Panel and select Programs

• Use the Virtual Switch Manager to select a NIC

• Choose the type of network you want to set up

Answer explanation

To enable Hyper-V on a Windows machine, the first step is to access Control Panel and select Programs, which is the correct choice provided.

After accessing the Control Panel to enable Hyper-V, what should you select under Programs and Features?

• Hyper-V Management Tools

• Turn Windows features on or off

• Hyper-V Platform

• Virtual Switch Manager

Answer explanation

Select 'Turn Windows features on or off' to enable Hyper-V after accessing the Control Panel.

What must you do in the Windows Features dialog to enable Hyper-V?

• Select Ok

• Choose the type of network

• Place checkmarks by Hyper-V Management Tools and Hyper-V Platform

• Use the Virtual Switch Manager

Answer explanation

To enable Hyper-V in the Windows Features dialog, you must place checkmarks by Hyper-V Management Tools and Hyper-V Platform.