Virtualization and Hypervisors Quiz

What is a hypervisor?

• A network protocol

• A type of operating system

• A software that creates and runs virtual machines

• A hardware component for storage

Which of the following is an example of a Type 1 hypervisor?

• Oracle Virtual Box

• VMware ESXi Server

• VMware Workstation

• Parallels Workstation

What does client-side virtualization refer to?

• Virtualization on server machines

• Virtualization on ordinary desktops or workstations

• Virtualization in cloud environments

• Virtualization for mobile devices

Which of the following is a benefit of virtualization?

• Increased hardware costs

• Better hardware utilization

• More physical machines required

• Decreased flexibility

What is the main purpose of server-side virtualization?

• To improve hardware utilization through consolidation

• To run applications on mobile devices

• To provide a user interface for applications

• To create isolated environments for testing

Which virtualization type allows running applications independent of the host OS?

• Server-side virtualization

• Application virtualization

• Client-side virtualization

• Container virtualization

What is a characteristic of Type 2 hypervisors?

• Provides better performance than Type 1

• Does not support guest operating systems

• Installed directly on hardware

• Requires a host operating system

Which of the following is a use case for virtualization?

• Increasing physical server count

• Running only one application at a time

• Limiting software updates

• Creating test labs

What is container virtualization?

• Enforcing resource separation at the OS level

• Using a hypervisor to manage resources

• Running multiple OSs on a single machine

• Creating virtual machines for each application

What does IaaS stand for in cloud computing?

• Integration as a Service

• Internet as a Service

• Information as a Service

• Infrastructure as a Service