Virtualisation Quiz

What is virtualisation?

• A process of dividing a physical computer into multiple virtual machines

• A type of cloud computing

• A networking protocol

• A software development methodology

Which of the following is a popular hypervisor for virtualisation?

• VirtualBox

• Microsoft Word

• Adobe Photoshop

• Google Chrome

What is the main advantage of using virtualisation?

• Increased hardware costs

• Reduced flexibility

• Improved resource utilisation

• Decreased security

Which of the following is a type of virtualisation?

• Server virtualisation

• Desktop virtualisation

• Application virtualisation

• All of the above

What is the difference between a Type 1 and a Type 2 hypervisor?

• A Type 1 hypervisor runs directly on the physical hardware, while a Type 2 hypervisor runs as an application on a host operating system.

• A Type 1 hypervisor is more expensive than a Type 2 hypervisor.

• A Type 2 hypervisor is more secure than a Type 1 hypervisor.

• There is no difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors.

Which hypervisor is commonly used for personal and home use?

• VirtualBox

• Hyper-V

• VMware vSphere

• KVM

What is the purpose of a virtual machine (VM)?

• To create a virtual copy of a physical computer

• To provide a graphical user interface

• To manage network traffic

• To store data

How can virtualisation help with disaster recovery?

• By providing a backup of the physical hardware

• By allowing for quick restoration of systems in case of a failure

• By preventing data loss

• By increasing network traffic

What are the potential challenges of using virtualisation?

• Performance overhead

• Increased complexity

• Security risks

• All of the above

Which of the following is a benefit of using virtualisation in a data centre?

• Reduced hardware costs

• Improved resource utilisation

• Increased flexibility

• All of the above