The Virtualization Quiz Test your knowledge on virtualization and its concepts with this quiz! michelle published on February 03 Stacked 1/10 What is virtualization? Creating a virtual version of something, such as an operating system or a computer resource The process of running multiple operating systems on the same physical machine The act of simulating a real-world environment for testing purposes Using cloud-based services to store and access data 2/10 Which of the following is NOT a benefit of virtualization? Improved hardware utilization Increased power consumption Enhanced disaster recovery capabilities Faster server provisioning 3/10 Which type of virtualization enables multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical machine? Server virtualization Network virtualization Desktop virtualization Application virtualization 4/10 What is the purpose of a hypervisor in virtualization? To provide secure storage for virtual machines To manage and facilitate the creation, running, and management of virtual machines To monitor network traffic and optimize virtual machine performance To enable communication between virtual machines and physical devices 5/10 What is a virtual machine snapshot? A saved state of a virtual machine’s disk and memory at a specific point in time A virtual machine image used for creating new virtual machines A virtual machine template for quick deployment A virtual machine configuration file 6/10 Which of the following is NOT considered a type of virtualization? Storage virtualization Memory virtualization Data virtualization Application virtualization 7/10 Why is virtualization beneficial for software testing and development? It allows for the creation of isolated test environments with minimal setup time It reduces the cost of hardware and software licenses required for testing It provides real-time performance monitoring and analysis tools It enables efficient collaboration among development teams 8/10 What is live migration in virtualization? The process of moving a running virtual machine from one physical host to another without any noticeable downtime The automatic scaling of virtual machine resources based on demand The ability to create and destroy virtual machines on the fly The process of replacing physical servers with virtual machines 9/10 Which of the following can be virtualized? Physical servers Network switches Operating systems All of the above 10/10 What is the main disadvantage of virtualization? Increased hardware costs Limited scalability Complex management and troubleshooting Performance overhead due to the virtualization layer