Virtualization Quiz Challenge

Test your knowledge on virtualization technology and its impact on operating systems with this quiz containing 12 questions.

published on September 03
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What is virtualization?

What is virtualization?
Running multiple instances of an operating system on a single physical machine
Only using cloud computing services
Running programs in a simulated environment
Connecting to a virtual world
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Which of the following is a type of virtualization?

Cloud computing
Hypervisor virtualization
Parallel computing
Distributed computing
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What is the role of a hypervisor in virtualization?

Manage and allocate hardware resources for virtual machines
Connect to the internet
Run programs on the cloud
Scan for viruses
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Which virtualization method isolates applications from the OS and hardware?

Which virtualization method isolates applications from the OS and hardware?
Full virtualization
Hardware virtualization
Application virtualization
Desktop virtualization
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In hardware virtualization, what does the hypervisor manage?

In hardware virtualization, what does the hypervisor manage?
Physical hardware resources
Internet connections
Cloud storage
Software updates
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Which type of virtualization allows multiple users to access a single physical machine?

Storage virtualization
Application virtualization
Server virtualization
Desktop virtualization
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What is the benefit of using virtualization in data centers?

What is the benefit of using virtualization in data centers?
Decreased security measures
Increased efficiency and flexibility
Limited scalability
Higher energy consumption
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Which company developed the popular open-source hypervisor software, Xen?

Which company developed the popular open-source hypervisor software, Xen?
Microsoft
Citrix
Apple
IBM
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What is live migration in virtualization?

Moving a running virtual machine from one physical host to another with no downtime
Moving physical servers to the cloud
Upgrading hardware components in a virtualized environment
Creating new virtual machines
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Which virtualization feature allows for easy duplication of virtual machines?

Which virtualization feature allows for easy duplication of virtual machines?
Partitioning
Cloning
Snapshotting
Migration
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What is a container in virtualization?

What is a container in virtualization?
A lightweight and portable application runtime environment
A physical storage unit
A server rack
A networking protocol
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Which operating system is known for its strong support of virtualization technologies?

Which operating system is known for its strong support of virtualization technologies?
Windows 10
macOS
Android
Linux