SEC+ Mod 6 Part 6

Which of the following tools can be used for scripting in Windows environments to create a Virtual Machine (VM)?

• Terraform

• Ansible

• PowerShell

• Kubernetes

Answer explanation

PowerShell is the correct choice as it is a scripting tool commonly used in Windows environments to create Virtual Machines (VMs).

Terraform is developed by which company?

• Red Hat

• HashiCorp

• Microsoft

• Google

Answer explanation

Terraform is developed by HashiCorp, not Red Hat, Microsoft, or Google.

Which tool is described as an open-source automation and configuration management tool?

• Terraform

• PowerShell

• Ansible

• Docker

Answer explanation

Ansible is described as an open-source automation and configuration management tool.

What is the primary purpose of Terraform?

• Application deployment

• Infrastructure as code (IaC)

• Task automation

• Network management

Answer explanation

The primary purpose of Terraform is Infrastructure as code (IaC), allowing users to manage and provision infrastructure through code rather than manual processes.

Which feature of Ansible makes it exceptionally user-friendly?

• It operates in an agentless manner

• It is developed by HashiCorp

• It uses scripting for Windows environments

• It is a cloud service provider

Answer explanation

Ansible is exceptionally user-friendly because it operates in an agentless manner, eliminating the need for installing agents on managed nodes.

What is the purpose of writing a Terraform configuration file (e.g., vm.tf)?

• To define the VM infrastructure

• To manage network settings

• To automate application deployment

• To create user accounts

Answer explanation

To define the VM infrastructure

What is the name of the virtual machine in the provided example?

• example-vm

• myResourceGroup

• Standard_DS2_v2

• example-osdisk

Answer explanation

The name of the virtual machine in the provided example is 'example-vm', as mentioned in the correct answers section.

Which location is specified for the virtual machine in the example?

• West US

• East US

• North Europe

• South Asia

Answer explanation

The correct location specified for the virtual machine in the example is East US.

What is the caching option set for the storage OS disk in the example?

• ReadOnly

• WriteOnly

• ReadWrite

• NoCache

Answer explanation

The caching option set for the storage OS disk in the example is ReadWrite, allowing both read and write operations on the disk.

Which publisher is referenced for the storage image in the example?

• Microsoft

• Canonical

• VictorCyber

• RedHat

Answer explanation

The correct publisher referenced for the storage image in the example is VictorCyber.