CTI MIDTERM REVIEW
Oracle VirtualBox
The VDI disk file format is native to what virtualization platform?
Normal mode
The default mode for an image file. When a snapshot is created, the state of the disk is also saved along with it.
True
The hypervisor intercepts and processes requests coming from the guest operating systems and then returns the results back to the virtual machine.
linked clone
A clone that will allow you to continue using the original virtual machine's disk files, only storing the differences.
universal unique identifier (UUID)
A code that identifies a virtual machine and is part of a machine's physical network address.
switch
A device that uses ports to connect multiple NICs to the same network and uses MAC addresses to determine which port traffic is to be sent to.
False
A dynamically allocated virtual hard disk file will grow and shrink to meet the needs of the virtual machine.
True
The installation of VMware Workstation 12 Pro can be automated utilizing the msiexec.exe program.
File Menu
Under what menu within VirtualBox can a virtual appliance be exported?
Machine menu
Under what menu within VirtualBox can the "Discard Saved State" be found?
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.
False
Use of the Shared Clipboard and Drag'n'Drop features of VirtualBox does not require the installation of Guest Additions tools.
linked clones
A method of separately storing any changes to a parent VM made by a specific user such that it does not affect the parent VM.
bridged mode
A networking mode that allows traffic from a virtual machine to pass through unchanged to the physical network as though it were directly attached.
thick client
A personal computer that runs its own operating system and applications.
hypervisor
A piece of software that enables the sharing of hardware resources between the hosting operating system and virtual environments.
The copied virtual machine has the same MAC address as the original VM.
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?
ISO 9660
An ISO image file uses what format to store a disc's contents in a single file on a computer?
server sprawl
An accumulation of specialized and departmental servers that increases costs of computer hardware and maintenance, as well as power consumption.
full clone
An exact copy of another virtual machine, including virtual disk files.
Writethrough disk mode
An image using this mode will not save any state changes when a snapshot is created, nor will they be restored when the snapshot is reverted.
Immutable disk mode
Any changes to an image in this mode will be lost when the virtual machine is powered down.
C:\Users\username\Documents\Virtual Machines
On a Windows 10 host, where is the default storage location for virtual machines when using VMware Workstation 12 Pro?
True
Operating systems are grouped by type within the VirtualBox Manager.
Shareable disk mode
Similar to the Writethrough mode, except that the image file can be used by multiple virtual machines at the same time.
hyperthreading
Used to create additional logical cores that can be used by the hypervisor to improve the performance of virtual machines.
snapshots
Used to preserve the current state of a virtual disk so you can return to it later, even after changes have been made.
False
VMware Workstation 12 is only compatible with VMware Fusion version 9 or later.
Infrastructure as a Service
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?
512 MB
You are installing VirtualBox on a computer. What is the minimum amount of RAM required to perform the install?
Use a UEFI firmware type.
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?
The LSI Logic SAS type, because it uses a serial interface.
You are provisioning a virtual machine's SCSI adapter for installation with Windows 10. What SCSI adapter type should you use for performance reasons?
Split virtual disk into multiple files
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?
They are found within the General section under Preferences for the VM.
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?
Unity mode
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?
The hypervisor
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?
Video RAM
What configuration setting determines the maximum screen resolution and number of colors for a VM?
It performs a safe and proper shutdown of the VM.
What does the "ACPI Shutdown" option from the Machine menu do?
It automatically takes snapshots at a given interval to enable quick recovery.
What does the AutoProtect feature do within VMware Workstation Pro 12?
It enables 32-bit operating systems to access more than 4 GB of RAM.
What does the PAE/NX option do when it is enabled?
vMotion
What feature, supported by VMWare, allows the live migration of a running VM from one host to another?
.vbox
What file extension is used by a VirtualBox Machine Definition file?
Open Virtualization Format (OVF)
What format enables a virtual machine to be moved between virtualization platforms, and is often used for deploying virtual appliances?
Xen
What hypervisor uses a special guest called Domain 0 that loads along with the hypervisor and is used to directly access the hardware?
VMware Fusion
What is NOT a product designed specifically for the virtualization of applications within a VDI environment?
VMware vSphere
What is a valid product that the "Connect to Server" option in the File Menu for VMware Workstation 12 Pro will function with?
The host must support hardware virtualization.
What is not a valid requirement for the installation of VirtualBox?
four
What is the maximum number of network adapters that can be configured for a virtual machine running in VirtualBox?
30
What is the maximum number of virtual hard disks that can be supported on the SATA controller within VirtualBox?
An iSCSI network
What is the most commonly used form of a Storage Area Network?
Windows Server 2008
What is the oldest version of Windows Server to support the use of Microsoft's Hyper-V product?
It tracks the memory pages allocated by each guest VM.
What is the purpose of a shadow page table when a hypervisor is used?
The feature adds a layer of security by marking areas of memory as non-executable.
What is the purpose of the NX/XD CPU feature present in most modern Intel and AMD processors?
Ctrl + M
What key combination in VMware Workstation 12 Pro will bring up the Snapshot Manager?
Right Ctrl
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?
Right Ctrl + Del
What keyboard shortcut can be used to send a Ctrl + Alt + Delete sequence to a virtual machine in VirtualBox?
OpenStack
What open standard was developed as a result of collaboration between NASA and Rackspace?
LSI logic
What option is a valid choice when choosing the adapter type for a SCSI adapter within VMware Workstation 12 Pro?
Hyper-V requires a 64-bit processor with hardware virtualization support.
What statement regarding the use of Hyper-V is accurate?
Changes made to each of the linked clones are stored within the template VM's virtual disk files.
What statement regarding the use of linked clones within VMware Workstation 12 Pro is not accurate?
A dynamic disk does not immediately allocate the configured size of the disk.
What statement regarding virtual disk types is accurate?
VMnet1 and VMnet8
What two virtual network switches in VMware Workstation 12 Pro provide communication with virtual machines without using the physical network?
Platform as a Service
What type of cloud computing service provides hardware infrastructure along with necessary operating system software for running client applications?
VMnet0
What virtual network switch in VMware Workstation 12 Pro is used for bridged communications with the physical network?
VMnet8
What virtual switch, created by default with VMware Workstation 12 Pro, is used to connect a virtual machine to the host computer via NAT?
Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)
What virtualization technology makes it possible to avoid overhead associated with software-managed shadow page tables?
False
When a VirtualBox VM is in full screen mode, you can exit full screen mode by pressing Right Ctrl + Home.
It is sent to the Domain 0 guest.
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?
ESX Server compatibility
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?
Normal mode
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?
CMOS
When settings are changed in the BIOS user interface, where are they stored?
VMware tools creates a virtual serial port to attach the printers.
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?
Windows 8
When utilizing UEFI in VMware, what is the oldest version of Windows that can be installed?
It discards the saved state of the virtual machine and starts the virtual machine fresh.
When working with the toolbar for VirtualBox, what does the "Discard" setting do?
menu tool bar
Where can the option to enable Unity mode be found?
In the Virtual Network Editor option from the Edit menu
Where can you change the IP address range utilized by the virtual network switches in VMware Workstation 12 Pro?
From the VM menu, select Removable Devices, then attach the USB device.
Where can you manually connect a USB device to a virtual machine on VMware Workstation 12 Pro?
interacts with hardware through the hypervisor
Which of the following does an operating system installed in a guest virtual machine do?
Multi-attach mode
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?
Immutable mode
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?
Writethrough mode
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?
Use the "Fit all virtual machine memory into reserved host RAM" option.
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?
Right Ctrl + Home
While using VirtualBox in full screen mode, what key press combination will display the main menu bar?
A type-1 hypervisor accesses the physical hardware directly.
Why are type-1 hypervisors more efficient than type-2 hypervisors?
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.
The virtual machine must be powered off, and the "Automatically connect new USB devices" option must be turned off.
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?
F12
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?
four
You are configuring an IDE controller within VirtualBox. How many drives are you allowed to add to the controller?
The parent virtual machine should be configured to make use of linked clones.
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?
bridged mode
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?
shared (NAT) mode
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?
RDP
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?
Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop
A VM for Windows 8 has been created within VirtualBox. What will be the default virtual network adapter type for this VM?
Easy Install
A VMware Workstation 12 Pro feature that allows you to automate the installation of recent Windows and Linux operating systems.
host-only switch
A virtual switch that isolates the virtual machine from the physical network but allows communication with the host computer.
virtual switch
A software emulated device that provides access to virtual networks.
Open Virtualization Format
A standard created by industry wide vendors in various areas of virtualization for the purpose of copying or moving virtual machines between different platforms.
ballooning
A technique used by hypervisors to cause a guest VM to release infrequently used memory pages.
BIOS
A type of firmware that is limited to 16-bit processor mode and can be used to edit settings stored in a CMOS.
UEFI
A type of firmware that provides support for newer processors, booting from large partitions, and an advanced graphical user interface.
dynamic virtual disk
A virtual disk file that allocates space on the hosting hardware only as it is required to satisfy the needs of the guest VM.
fixed size disk
A virtual disk file that will immediately consume the amount of space it is provisioned for.
dynamically allocated disk
A virtual disk file that will start out small and grow as needed to the maximum specified size.
They run on a VMware vSphere ESXi host.
A virtual machine can't share the use of a network adapter with the host.
No, VirtualBox can only support 4 serial ports max.
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?
bridged switch
A virtual switch that includes the host computer's NIC, allowing a virtual machine to be part of the physical network.
NAT switch
A virtual switch that is connected to an internal virtual network that includes itself, the host computer, and any other virtual machines that are configured to use it.
True
Cloud services are highly reliant upon the use of virtualization technology.
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.
host key
In VirtualBox, the key used to switch control back to the host computer (Right Ctrl by default).
False
In virtualized computing, a single computer is capable of supporting a single operating system.
True
Many of the concepts used in today's virtualization products date back to IBM mainframe computers for the 1970s.
True
The number of snapshots that can be supported for an individual VM is limited only by the amount of disk space available.
bridged network
Using this network mode within VMware Workstation 12 Pro makes a virtual machine appear as another physical computer on a network.
The network adapter for the virtual machine is using the default NAT switch option.
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?
The template option should be enabled on the parent.
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?
VMware Fusion
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?
