IT Fundamentals - Quiz 2 - Winter 2024

Define virtualization in the context of IT.

• The process of creating virtual versions of physical components

• The use of physical servers only

• The manual management of hardware resources

• The use of personal computers for cloud services

What is a virtual machine (VM)?

• A physical server

• A software-based emulation of a physical computer

• A type of input device

• A storage device

Explain the role of a hypervisor in virtualization.

• It serves as the physical hardware for servers

• It manages and allocates physical resources to virtual machines

• It connects computers to the network

• It stores data in the cloud

What is server consolidation, and why is it beneficial?

• Combining multiple servers into one to reduce costs

• Increasing the number of physical servers in a data center

• Separating servers for better performance

• Moving servers to the cloud

Describe the concept of resource allocation in virtual environments.

• Distributing resources among physical servers

• Allocating physical resources to virtual machines as needed

• Limiting resources to a single server

• Eliminating the need for resource management

What are the primary benefits of using virtual machines?

• Reduced resource utilization, difficulty in scaling

• Increased hardware usage, easy scalability, cost savings

• Higher power consumption, lower efficiency

• Limited functionality, complex management

What is cloud computing?

• The use of physical servers for all computing needs

• The delivery of computing resources over the internet

• The use of personal computers for business applications

• The elimination of data centers

List the three main types of cloud computing models.

• LAN, WAN, PAN

• Virtualization, Networking, Storage

• IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

• Windows, macOS, Linux

What is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?

• A software development platform

• A cloud service model providing virtualized computing resources

• A type of web server

• A network security protocol

Describe Platform as a Service (PaaS).

• A platform for hosting physical servers

• A cloud service model providing a platform for developing and deploying applications

• A software application for virtual machines

• A type of data storage solution