Virtualization Study Guide

Cloud services are highly reliant upon the use of virtualization technology. True False

True

In VMware workstation Pro, by default, the new VM wizard will set the memory amount to what is recommended by the OS you are installing. True False

True

Many of the concepts used in today's virtualization products date back to IBM mainframe computers for the 1970s. True False

True

Operating systems are grouped by type within the VirtualBox Manager. True False

True

The hypervisor intercepts and processes requests coming from the guest operating systems and then returns the results back to the virtual machine. True False

True

The installation of VMware Workstation 12 Pro can be automated utilizing the msiexec.exe program. True False

True

The number of snapshots that can be supported for an individual VM is limited only by the amount of disk space available. True False

True

Unity is a VMware Workstation 12 Pro function that enables you to run applications from a virtual machine as though the applications are running on the host. True False

True

The number of snapshots that can be supported for an individual VM is limited only by the amount of disk space available. True False

True (*untested) False

A dynamically allocated virtual hard disk file will grow and shrink to meet the needs of the virtual machine. True False

False

A virtual machine can't share the use of a network adapter with the host. True False

False

In virtualized computing, a single computer is capable of supporting a single operating system. True False

False

Use of the Shared Clipboard and Drag'n'Drop features of VirtualBox does not require the installation of Guest Additions tools. True False

False

VMware Workstation 12 is only compatible with VMware Fusion version 9 or later. True False

False

When a VirtualBox VM is in full screen mode, you can exit full screen mode by pressing Right Ctrl + Home. True False

False

With VMware Workstation 12 Pro, you can modify the amount of RAM or the number of virtual processors used by a virtual machine while it is in use. True False

False

While using VirtualBox in full screen mode, what key press combination will display the main menu bar? a. Right Ctrl + Home b. Left Ctrl + Break c. Right Ctrl + F d. Left Ctrl + Insert

a. Right Ctrl + Home

What virtualization technology makes it possible to avoid overhead associated with software-managed shadow page tables? a. Second Level Address Translation (SLAT) b. Time Sliced Prioritization Method (TSPM) c. Virtual Disk Interface Layer (VDIL) d. Threaded Input / Output Translation (TIOT)

a. Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)

When using the VMware Horizon software, where do client desktop operating systems run? a. They run on a VMware vSphere ESXi host. b. They run on a Citrix XenServer. c. They run on a host running VMware Workstation Pro. d. They run on a Windows Server 2012 or later host using Hyper-V

a. They run on a VMware vSphere ESXi host.

You are planning to install a Windows 7 guest operating system on a virtual hard disk using VMware Workstation 12 Pro, and you intend to use a partition that is 3 TB in size. What should you do to ensure that the partition is bootable? a. Use a UEFI firmware type. b. Use a dynamic virtual disk. c. Enable large drive support in the BIOS screen. d. Enable "LBA mode" in the drive controller window.

a. Use a UEFI firmware type.

What is a valid product that the "Connect to Server" option in the File Menu for VMware Workstation 12 Pro will function with? a. VMware vSphere b. VMware Fusion c. VMware vCloud Air d. VirtualBox

a. VMware vSphere

You are getting ready to deploy a virtual machine on a Hyper-V host, and have come to the "Specify Generation" window. What generation should you select if your virtual machine will have a 32-bit guest OS? a. generation one b. Neither generations will support a 32-bit operating system. c. generation two d. Both generations will support a 32-bit operating system.

a. generation one

What type of virtual switch exists only within a single vSphere hypervisor? a. standard b. independent c. isolated d. distributed

a. standard

What statement regarding the use of Hyper-V is accurate? a. Hyper-V can only be used to host Microsoft based virtual machines. b. Hyper-V requires a 64-bit processor with hardware virtualization support. c. Hyper-V does not include support for PATA based disk systems. d. Hyper-V includes native support for USB devices.

b. Hyper-V requires a 64-bit processor with hardware virtualization support.

A VM for Windows 8 has been created within VirtualBox. What will be the default virtual network adapter type for this VM? a. PCNet FAST III b. Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop c. Broadcom Generic d. Realtek Gigabit NIC

b. Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop

You are storing a virtual disk on a partition that is FAT32 formatted. What option in VMware Workstation 12 Pro should you select to avoid the limitations of FAT32? a. Do not use advanced permissions on disk files b. Allocate all disk space now c. Split virtual disk into multiple files d. Store virtual disk as a single file

c. Split virtual disk into multiple files

What is the purpose of the NX/XD CPU feature present in most modern Intel and AMD processors? a. The feature allows for the use of virtual peripheral devices. b. The feature enables the use of virtualization on the CPU. c. The feature adds a layer of security by marking areas of memory as non-executable. d. The feature increases the efficiency of RAM when used with virtual machines.

c. The feature adds a layer of security by marking areas of memory as non-executable.

You have just configured a virtual machine using default options where possible and turned it on for the first time. You discover the IP address of the guest is outside the IP address range of your physical network, but is still able to communicate with the Internet. What is the explanation for the difference in IP address? a. The network adapter for the virtual machine is utilizing the VMnet1 virtual switch. b. The network adapter for the virtual machine is using the host-only switch. c. The network adapter for the virtual machine is using the default NAT switch option. d. The network adapter for the virtual machine is operating in bridged mode, by default.

c. The network adapter for the virtual machine is using the default NAT switch option.

You are working in a VMware vSphere based environment, and have been asked to create a parent virtual machine that can be shared amongst many users. One of the requirements of this desired setup is that individual user changes must be kept separate. What is the best implementation based on the requirements given? a. The parent virtual machine should be configured to allow user-specific snapshots. b. The parent virtual machine should be configured with shared folders that are uniquely named per each user. c. The parent virtual machine should be configured to make use of linked clones. d. The parent virtual machine should be cloned once for each user that will require access.

c. The parent virtual machine should be configured to make use of linked clones.

While modifying a disk image within VirtualBox, what mode causes the state of the disk image to not be saved when a snapshot is created, and not restored when a snapshot is reverted back? a. Normal mode b. Immutable mode c. Writethrough mode d. Shareable mode

c. Writethrough mode d. Shareable mode

What is the maximum number of network adapters that can be configured for a virtual machine running in VirtualBox? a. one b. two c. four d. three

c. four

You have been tasked with creating a virtual machine that will require access to the Internet, but should be prevented from sending and receiving packets directly from the physical network. What network mode should be used? a. host only mode b. local mode c. shared (NAT) mode d. bridged mode

c. shared (NAT) mode

What feature, supported by VMWare, allows the live migration of a running VM from one host to another? a. vMigration b. vMove c. vMotion d. vTarget

c. vMotion

You are configuring an IDE controller within VirtualBox. How many drives are you allowed to add to the controller? a. four b. two c. three d. one

d. one (*untested)

You are installing VirtualBox on a computer. What is the minimum amount of RAM required to perform the install? a. 512 MB b. 4096 MB c. 8192 MB d. 1024 MB

a. 512 MB

While modifying a disk image within VirtualBox, what mode causes any changes made to the disk image to be lost when the VM is powered down? a. Immutable mode b. Shareable mode c. Normal mode d. Writethrough mode

a. Immutable mode

Where can you change the IP address range utilized by the virtual network switches in VMware Workstation 12 Pro?

a. In the Virtual Network Editor option from the Edit menu

When working with the toolbar for VirtualBox, what does the "Discard" setting do? a. It discards the saved state of the virtual machine and starts the virtual machine fresh. b. It discards the current virtual machine running state, turning the virtual machine off. c. It discards the contents of the virtual machine's memory. d. It discards the entire virtual machine, removing it from the host.

a. It discards the saved state of the virtual machine and starts the virtual machine fresh.

A virtual machine is being migrated to VirtualBox, and you are examining the requirements for the virtual machine. One requirement in particular is that the virtual machine must be able to use up to seven serial ports. Will the migration be successful? a. Yes, VirtualBox can use duplexing to serve a maximum of 16 serial ports. b. No, VirtualBox does not support the use of serial ports within a VM. c. No, VirtualBox can only support 4 serial ports max. d. Yes, VirtualBox supports an unlimited number of serial ports within a VM.

a. No, VirtualBox can only support 4 serial ports max.

What format enables a virtual machine to be moved between virtualization platforms, and is often used for deploying virtual appliances? a. Open Virtualization Format (OVF) b. Shared Virtualization System (SVS) c. Virtual Machine Disk (VMDK) d. Virtual Disk Image (VDI)

a. Open Virtualization Format (OVF)

The VDI disk file format is native to what virtualization platform? a. Oracle VirtualBox b. Microsoft Hyper-V c. VMware d. Microsoft Virtual PC

a. Oracle VirtualBox

What type of cloud computing service provides hardware infrastructure along with necessary operating system software for running client applications? a. Platform as a Service b. Infrastructure as a Service c. Hardware as a Service d. Software as a Service

a. Platform as a Service

You have finished configuring the Remote Display extension for VirtualBox, and must instruct a user on how to connect to the host. What protocol must the user utilize to communicate using this extension? a. RDP b. RAW c. RMP d. VNC

a. RDP

What keyboard shortcut can be used to send a Ctrl + Alt + Delete sequence to a virtual machine in VirtualBox?

a. Right Ctrl + Del

What does the PAE/NX option do when it is enabled? a. It enables the ability for virtual network cards to reach 1 gbps throughput. b. It enables 32-bit operating systems to access more than 4 GB of RAM. c. It allows for the use of virtual disks larger than 2 TB in size. d. It prevents a virtual machine guest from accessing the memory of another guest.

b. It enables 32-bit operating systems to access more than 4 GB of RAM.

What does the "ACPI Shutdown" option from the Machine menu do? a. It creates a saved state for the VM and then powers it off. b. It performs a safe and proper shutdown of the VM. c. It forces the VM to immediately power off. d. It suspends the virtual machine using the ACPI shutdown command.

b. It performs a safe and proper shutdown of the VM.

What is the purpose of a shadow page table when a hypervisor is used? a. It tracks the amount of I/O utilized by each guest VM. b. It tracks the memory pages allocated by each guest VM. c. It tracks the CPU paging performance of each guest VM. d. It tracks the hard disk page file usage by each guest VM.

b. It tracks the memory pages allocated by each guest VM.

What option is a valid choice when choosing the adapter type for a SCSI adapter within VMware Workstation 12 Pro? a. Parallel Logic b. LSI logic c. ATAPI d. ATA Logic

b. LSI logic

Where can the option to enable Unity mode be found? a. File menu b. Menu tool bar c. View menu d. Edit menu

b. Menu tool bar

You are provisioning a virtual machine's SCSI adapter for installation with Windows 10. What SCSI adapter type should you use for performance reasons? a. The ATAPI type, because it uses a parallel bus. b. The LSI Logic SAS type, because it uses a serial interface. c. The LSI Logic type, because it uses a parallel interface. d. The Bus Logic type, because it provides a larger buffer.

b. The LSI Logic SAS type, because it uses a serial interface. c. The LSI Logic type, because it uses a parallel interface. d. The Bus Logic type, because it provides a larger buffer.

What is not a valid requirement for the installation of VirtualBox? a. The host must have at least 30 MB disk space. b. The host must support hardware virtualization. c. The host must have at least 512 MB of RAM. d. The host must have a recent Intel or AMD x86 CPU.

b. The host must support hardware virtualization.

What VMware Workstation 12 Pro feature allows a host to separate applications from a virtual machine so that they can be run without the VMware interface? a. vApp mode b. Unity mode c. Fusion mode d. VM Share mode

b. Unity mode

While using VMware Workstation 12 Pro, you notice that virtual machine performance is starting to slow. Upon further investigation, you discover that the virtual machines are causing paging on the host, despite plenty of RAM being available. What should you do to improve performance? a. Disable the page file in the guest OS. b. Use the "Fit all virtual machine memory into reserved host RAM" option. c. Disable the host's page file. d. Increase the amount of RAM available to the guest VM.

b. Use the "Fit all virtual machine memory into reserved host RAM" option.

What two virtual network switches in VMware Workstation 12 Pro provide communication with virtual machines without using the physical network? a. VMnet2 and VMnet3 b. VMnet1 and VMnet8 c. VMnet7 and VMnet8 d. VMnet0 and VMnet1

b. VMnet1 and VMnet8

What is NOT a product designed specifically for the virtualization of applications within a VDI environment? a. Altiris Software Virtualization Solution b. VMware Fusion c. VMware ThinApp d. Microsoft App-V

b. VMware Fusion

When using VMware Workstation 12 Pro Tools in a VM, the host machine's printers are added to the virtual machine. How is this accomplished? a. VMware Tools adds the printers using the drivers installed on the host, and installs them in the guest as well. b. VMware tools creates a virtual serial port to attach the printers. c. VMware Tools adds the printers using virtual network adapters, making the printers appear to be network printers. d. VMware Tools uses a named spooling file in the host to pass data.

b. VMware tools creates a virtual serial port to attach the printers.

When utilizing UEFI in VMware, what is the oldest version of Windows that can be installed? a. Windows XP b. Windows 8 c. Windows 7 d. Windows Vista

b. Windows 8

What is the oldest version of Windows Server to support the use of Microsoft's Hyper-V product? a. Windows Server 2016 b. Windows Server 2008 c. Windows Server 2003 d. Windows Server 2012

b. Windows Server 2008

What open standard was developed as a result of collaboration between NASA and Rackspace? a. Virtual Machine Disk format b. Open Virtualization Format c. OpenStack d. FreeVirt

c. OpenStack

What file extension is used by a VirtualBox Machine Definition file? a. .virt b. .vmng c. .vbox d. .vcfg

c. .vbox

What is the maximum number of virtual hard disks that can be supported on the SATA controller within VirtualBox? a. 8 b. 60 c. 30 d. 16

c. 30

What statement regarding virtual disk types is accurate? a. A dynamic disk is only suitable for hosts with large amounts of storage to accommodate their size. b. A fixed size virtual disk has reduced performance in comparison to a dynamic disk. c. A dynamic disk does not immediately allocate the configured size of the disk. d. A fixed size virtual disk does not immediately allocate the configured size of the disk.

c. A dynamic disk does not immediately allocate the configured size of the disk. d. A fixed size virtual disk does not immediately allocate the configured size of the disk.

Why are type-1 hypervisors more efficient than type-2 hypervisors? a. A type-1 hypervisor is able to overcommit RAM availability to VM guests. b. A type-1 hypervisor uses an abstraction layer in the host OS to access hardware. c. A type-1 hypervisor accesses the physical hardware directly. d. A type-1 hypervisor is capable of running a greater variety of operating systems.

c. A type-1 hypervisor accesses the physical hardware directly.

What is the most commonly used form of a Storage Area Network? a. A shared, mounted Virtual Hard Disk file b. A Network Attached Storage device c. An iSCSI network d. A network shared folder

c. An iSCSI network

On a Windows 10 host, where is the default storage location for virtual machines when using VMware Workstation 12 Pro? a. C:\Virtual Machines b. C:\Users\username\Virtual Machines c. C:\Users\username\Documents\Virtual Machines d. C:\Program Files\VMware\Virtual Machines

c. C:\Users\username\Documents\Virtual Machines

When settings are changed in the BIOS user interface, where are they stored? a. RAM b. L3 cache c. CMOS d. hard drive

c. CMOS

What key combination in VMware Workstation 12 Pro will bring up the Snapshot Manager? a. Ctrl + S b. Ctrl + Alt + K c. Ctrl + M d. Alt + Enter

c. Ctrl + M

You are attempting to change the boot device of a virtual machine. What key can be pressed during the VM BIOS screen to change the boot device? a. Esc b. F2 c. F12 d. Delete

c. F12

Under what menu within VirtualBox can a virtual appliance be exported? a. Machine Menu b. Settings Menu c. File Menu d. Preferences Menu

c. File Menu

An ISO image file uses what format to store a disc's contents in a single file on a computer? a. ISO 1040 b. Binary format (BIN) c. ISO 9660 d. Disc encoded structure format

c. ISO 9660

You have restored a snapshot on a VMware Workstation 12 Pro based virtual machine, only to discover that after reverting, an independent disk has not been reverted. What is the issue? a. The disk is connected to another virtual machine that was not included in the snapshot. b. The disk is set to persistent mode, causing the data to persist across snapshots. c. Independent disks are not included in snapshots. d. The disk is set to non-persistent mode, so the data stored on it is lost when the VM is powered down.

c. Independent disks are not included in snapshots.

You are employed by a cloud service provider that offers virtual machine services along with virtual switches, storage, firewalls, and other virtual devices. What type of cloud environment does your employer sell? a. Core as a Service b. Platform as a Service c. Infrastructure as a Service d. Software as a Service

c. Infrastructure as a Service

What does the AutoProtect feature do within VMware Workstation Pro 12? a. It prevents a virtual machine from being deleted from the host. b. It protects a virtual machine's configuration files from modification. c. It automatically takes snapshots at a given interval to enable quick recovery. d. It enables virtual machine security protections when the VM is connected to a network.

c. It automatically takes snapshots at a given interval to enable quick recovery.

Under what menu within VirtualBox can the "Discard Saved State" be found? a. Settings menu b. Preferences menu c. Machine menu d. File menu

c. Machine menu

When modifying a disk image in VirtualBox, what mode provides full access to the guest OS to read and write, so that when a snapshot is created, the state of the disk is also saved with it? a. Writethrough mode b. Immutable mode c. Normal mode d. Shareable mode

c. Normal mode d. Shareable mode

What statement regarding the use of linked clones within VMware Workstation 12 Pro is not accurate? a. A linked clone shares the base virtual machine files with the parent or snapshot. b. A linked clone takes up less disk space than a full clone. c. Multiple linked clones can be based on a single parent. d. Changes made to each of the linked clones are stored within the template VM's virtual disk files.

d. Changes made to each of the linked clones are stored within the template VM's virtual disk files.

When in the Virtual Machine Hardware Compatibility window of VMware Workstation 12 Pro, what checkbox should be selected to provide compatibility for migration of the virtual machine to the vSphere Hypervisor? a. Hyper-V Server compatibility b. Oracle compatibility c. XenWorks compatibility d. ESX Server compatibility

d. ESX Server compatibility

Where can you manually connect a USB device to a virtual machine on VMware Workstation 12 Pro? a. The device can be added via the "Manage VM" screen. b. From the Preferences menu, select "Attach USB device", select the desired device. c. In the virtual machine's settings, under the USB controller, click "Add" to add the device. d. From the VM menu, select Removable Devices, then attach the USB device.

d. From the VM menu, select Removable Devices, then attach the USB device. (*untested)

When a Xen based guest VM makes a request for a hardware resource, such as reading from a disk, where is the request sent to? a. It is sent to the host operating system, which then handles the request. b. It is sent directly to the hardware on the host machine. c. It is queued into the guest VM's I/O page table. d. It is sent to the Domain 0 guest.

d. It is sent to the Domain 0 guest.

While modifying a disk image within VirtualBox, what mode allows for multiple virtual machines to share a single disk image at the same time, as well as store the changes unique to each VM? a. Writethrough mode b. Normal mode c. Shareable mode d. Multi-attach mode

d. Multi-attach mode

What key serves as the key that releases control of a host's keyboard and mouse from a guest virtual machine's control when using VirtualBox? a. Break b. Delete c. Left Alt d. Right Ctrl

d. Right Ctrl

After copying a virtual machine, you discover that neither the copy or the original virtual machine can reliably communicate with the network using a bridged network connection. What is most likely the issue? a. The original VM's configuration file was corrupt before making the copy attempt. b. The copied virtual machine is using the wrong network adapter type. c. Both virtual machines have been assigned the same IP address on the network. d. The copied virtual machine has the same MAC address as the original VM.

d. The copied virtual machine has the same MAC address as the original VM.

What component of virtualization controls all physical memory, and thus has the ability to make any unused memory pages in each guest available for other virtual machines or the host computer? a. The BIOS b. The host operating system c. The guest operating system d. The hypervisor

d. The hypervisor

While using a linked clone, what option should be enabled to ensure the parent or snapshot is not deleted or changed? a. The AutoProtect option should be enabled. b. The VDI mode should be enabled on the linked clone. c. The non-persistent mode should be enabled on the independent disk associated with the clone. d. The template option should be enabled on the parent.

d. The template option should be enabled on the parent

You are actively using a virtual machine on your host computer, and have noticed that the virtual machine is connecting each USB device you connect to your system automatically. What must be done in order to change this setting? a. A device attachment rule must be created to prevent the addition of new devices automatically. b. The USB controller for the virtual machine must be removed, and a new one added. c. The virtual machine must be powered on, and the "Automatically connect new USB devices" option must be turned off. d. The virtual machine must be powered off, and the "Automatically connect new USB devices" option must be turned off.

d. The virtual machine must be powered off, and the "Automatically connect new USB devices" option must be turned off.

You are trying to provision a virtual machine within VirtualBox to allow for remote access over the network, and wish to configure authentication for the remote display extension. Where do you find these settings? a. They are found within the Display section under Preferences for the VM. b. The settings for authentication are found within the File Menu, under "Remote Access Config". c. They are found within the Network section under Preferences for the VM. d. They are found within the General section under Preferences for the VM.

d. They are found within the General section under Preferences for the VM.

What virtual network switch in VMware Workstation 12 Pro is used for bridged communications with the physical network? a. VMnet5 b. VMnet1 c. VMnet8 d. VMnet0

d. VMnet0

What virtual switch, created by default with VMware Workstation 12 Pro, is used to connect a virtual machine to the host computer via NAT? a. VMnet0 b. VMnet5 c. VMnet1 d. VMnet8

d. VMnet8

Your work environment consists of a large number of Mac OS X based devices. The developers in your network have requested virtualization software be installed for their use. What product should you use? a. Xen b. Hyper-V c. VMware Workstation d. VMware Fusion

d. VMware Fusion

What configuration setting determines the maximum screen resolution and number of colors for a VM? a. PRAM b. RAM c. PAE/NX d. Video RAM

d. Video RAM

What hypervisor uses a special guest called Domain 0 that loads along with the hypervisor and is used to directly access the hardware? a. Oracle VirtualBox b. VMWare ESXi c. VMWare Workstation d. Xen

d. Xen

You have been tasked with creating a virtual machine that will be providing hosted services on the physical network, and possibly the Internet. What network mode should be used? a. shared mode b. host only mode c. local mode d. bridged mode

d. bridged mode

Which of the following does an operating system installed in a guest virtual machine do? a. controls the hypervisor b. interacts directly with host machine hardware c. intercepts requests for an emulated hard drive d. interacts with hardware through the hypervisor

d. interacts with hardware through the hypervisor