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Virtualization Concepts and Differences

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

What is required to run VirtualBox on your computer?

a)

A 32-bit processor

b)

At least 2 GB of RAM and hardware virtualization support

c)

A touch-screen display

d)

A GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAM

2.

Which step is NOT part of creating a virtual machine in VirtualBox?

a)

Selecting the operating system type

b)

Adding an ISO Image to the virtual machine

c)

Naming the virtual machine

d)

Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions

3.

What is the primary difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors?

a)

Type 1 runs on a host OS, while Type 2 runs directly on hardware

b)

Type 1 is hardware-based, and Type 2 is software-based

c)

Type 1 runs directly on hardware, while Type 2 runs on a host OS

d)

Type 1 and Type 2 are essentially the same

4.

Which hypervisor type is VirtualBox?

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Hybrid

d)

Container-based

5.

Why might a developer use a virtual machine for software testing?

a)

VMs are faster than physical computers

b)

To test software in different OS environments without affecting the host system

c)

VMs are immune to bugs and viruses

d)

VMs eliminate the need for coding

6.

Why are virtual machines commonly used in cybersecurity?

a)

They are faster than physical machines

b)

They can easily simulate attack environments without risking the host system

c)

They require no internet connection

d)

They are untraceable

7.

How can VMs assist with legacy software compatibility?

a)

By installing the legacy OS on the VM to run older applications

b)

By updating the legacy software to work with the host OS

c)

By emulating hardware specific to the legacy software

d)

By disabling security features

8.

Which of the following is a common use case for virtual machines in education? (TryHackMe?)

a)

Hosting multiplayer game servers

b)

Developing virtual reality applications

c)

Running physical servers in a classroom

d)

Providing isolated environments for students to practice coding and cybersecurity skills

9.

Why might a company use virtual machines for disaster recovery?

a)

VMs are less expensive than physical backups

b)

VMs cannot fail due to hardware issues

c)

VMs eliminate the need for regular backups

d)

VMs can be quickly restored on new hardware from backups

10.

How can virtual machines be used for secure web browsing?

a)

By encrypting all internet traffic

b)

By isolating the browsing activity from the host system

c)

By automatically blocking malware

d)

By replacing firewalls

11.

Why are virtual machines commonly used in cloud computing?

a)

To provide scalable and isolated environments for users

b)

To make data storage faster

c)

To reduce the need for user authentication

d)

To replace internet connections