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Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the statements: A computer that runs virtual machines is the . An operating system running inside a virtual machine is a .
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Choose one
1 point
A desktop user runs Oracle VirtualBox as an application on a conventional operating system. How is this hypervisor classified?
- A
Type 1, because it runs directly on the computer’s hardware
- B
Type 2, because it runs as software on a host operating system
- C
Type 1, because it runs inside a guest operating system
- D
Neither type, because it does not manage virtual machines
03
True or false
1 point
True or false: Configuring a VM with four vCPUs necessarily gives it four dedicated physical CPU cores.
- A
True
- B
False
04
Written response
1 point
What does a guest operating system treat its assigned virtual memory as?
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the statement: Although a guest uses a virtual disk as though it were a physical drive, the host’s storage system supplies the actual capacity and handles the underlying .
06
Choose one
1 point
A host has eight logical processors and runs three VMs, each configured with four vCPUs. Which conclusion is supported?
- A
The configuration cannot work because each vCPU requires a separate logical processor.
- B
The VMs have twelve physical cores reserved for them.
- C
The configuration can work, but concurrent heavy CPU demand may make VMs wait for processor time.
- D
The host automatically adds four logical processors to match the VMs’ configuration.
07
Choose all
1 point
A team is considering dynamic memory for several VMs. Which statements about this approach are correct? Select all that apply.
- A
Dynamic allocation can help share available memory among workloads.
- B
It does not guarantee that every VM can receive its maximum requested memory at the same time.
- C
It creates additional physical memory when VMs request more.
- D
The host must retain enough memory capacity for its own needs.
08
True or false
1 point
True or false: Hyper-V is classified as a Type 2 hypervisor because its root partition uses an operating system to manage hardware services.
- A
True
- B
False
09
Written response
1 point
Three VMs are each configured with three vCPUs. What is their combined configured vCPU count? Enter the total as a number of vCPUs.
10
Choose one
1 point
Several VMs use the same host storage system. One VM begins performing heavy disk activity. What is a likely consequence?
- A
Only the VM producing the disk activity can be affected.
- B
Other workloads using the same storage may also be affected.
- C
The hypervisor gives each VM a separate physical storage system automatically.
- D
Heavy activity increases the host’s physical storage capacity.
11
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1 point
An administrator is reviewing VM allocations for a busy host. Which practices support effective allocation planning? Select all that apply.
- A
Consider both typical and peak workload demand.
- B
Allocate the largest possible virtual resource count to every VM, regardless of need.
- C
Leave capacity for the host itself.
- D
Monitor processor, memory, storage, and network activity for bottlenecks.
12
Choose one
1 point
A VM needs to communicate with another VM and may also need access to an external physical network. Which statement best describes the role of a virtual switch?
- A
It permanently reserves a physical network adapter for each VM.
- B
It replaces the need for a host network connection when a VM communicates externally.
- C
It can connect a VM’s virtual network interface to other VMs, the host, or an external physical network.
- D
It ensures that every VM receives the full bandwidth of the physical connection.
13
Open ended
1 point
A host runs several VMs whose combined configured vCPU count is greater than the host’s logical processor count. Explain how the hypervisor can run these VMs and why heavy simultaneous CPU demand may affect their performance.
14
Written response
1 point
A physical computer runs several virtual machines. What is the computing term for that computer?
15
Written response
1 point
What is the memory assigned to a VM called? Enter the two-word term.
16
True or false
1 point
True or false: Hyper-V is classified as a Type 1 hypervisor even though it uses a root partition to manage hardware services.
- A
True
- B
False
17
Choose one
1 point
A desktop user installs Oracle VirtualBox on a computer that already runs a conventional operating system. Which hypervisor type is VirtualBox in this setup?
- A
Type 1, because it runs directly on the computer’s hardware
- B
Type 2, because it runs on top of a conventional host operating system
- C
Type 1, because it provides virtual hardware to guests
- D
Type 2, because it manages the host’s physical hardware directly
18
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1 point
A guest operating system uses a virtual disk as though it were a physical drive. What supplies the disk’s actual capacity and handles its underlying input and output?
- A
A physical drive installed inside the VM
- B
A separate storage device that cannot be shared with other VMs
- C
The host storage system, or a connected storage system backing the virtual disk, which supplies the actual capacity and handles the underlying input and output
- D
A fixed amount of storage performance reserved exclusively for the VM
19
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1 point
A VM needs to communicate with an external physical network. Which path best describes how its traffic can reach that network?
- A
The VM’s virtual processor connects directly to the physical network
- B
A virtual switch routes traffic through the virtual networking layer and, when needed, the host’s physical network adapter
- C
The guest operating system must manage the host’s physical network adapter directly
- D
The VM’s virtual disk forwards network traffic to the physical network
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Choose one
1 point
A host uses dynamic memory for several VMs, each configured with a maximum memory limit. Which conclusion should an administrator draw?
- A
Every VM receives its maximum requested amount whenever it starts
- B
The host no longer needs memory for its own operation
- C
The hypervisor adjusts memory within configured limits, but simultaneous maximum allocations are not guaranteed
- D
A VM can use more memory than the host physically has without performance consequences