Physical, Virtual Servers, and Containers Quiz

A physical server is best described as:

• A program that simulates a computer

• A real machine that runs directly on hardware

• A containerized application

• A shared web hosting service

What is one key characteristic of a physical server?

• It can run multiple isolated operating systems

• It shares resources with containers

• It runs one operating system directly on its hardware

• It is always connected to the cloud

Which of the following is an advantage of physical servers?

• Lowest hardware cost

• Fastest performance and full hardware access

• Quick setup and scaling

• Uses fewer physical resources

A major disadvantage of physical servers is that they:

• Are too easy to upgrade

• Cannot run applications

• Are expensive and hard to scale

• Require no maintenance

Physical servers are often used for:

• Simple mobile apps

• Testing small projects

• Critical, high-performance workloads

• Short-term development experiments

In a client-server setup, the physical server’s role is to:

• Request data from users

• Store and provide data or services to clients

• Connect clients directly to each other

• Run only web browsers

A good analogy for a physical server is:

• An apartment in a building

• A shared office

• A private house

• A hotel room

A virtual server is:

• A real computer used in a data center

• A virtual machine running on shared hardware

• A lightweight container

• A cloud storage device

Virtual servers are created using:

• Internet browsers

• A hypervisor

• Cloud websites

• Firewalls

Which statement is TRUE about virtual servers?

• Each virtual server runs its own operating system

• All virtual servers share the same operating system

• They require no software to run

• They can’t run more than one application