Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructure: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Question 1

What is the primary function of a type 1 hypervisor?

Accepted Answer

To interact directly with hardware

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To manage guest operating systems

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To provide a virtualized environment for applications

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To bridge the gap between physical and virtual machines

Question 2

Which virtualization technology allows multiple virtual machines to operate on a single physical server?

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Virtualization

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Containerization

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Cloud computing

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Hyperthreading

Question 3

Which of the following is **not** a common use case for cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

Managing personal finances

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Hosting web applications

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Storing large amounts of data

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Providing access to software via a web browser

Question 4

What is the key distinction between a virtual server and a physical server?

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Virtual servers run on software while physical servers use hardware

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Physical servers offer better performance than virtual servers

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Virtual servers are more scalable than physical servers

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Physical servers are always more secure than virtual servers

Question 5

Which of the following is a defining feature of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?

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Provides access to virtualized hardware resources

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Handles operating system and application management

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Offers fully managed cloud services

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Focuses on data storage and backup

Question 6

What is the role of a cloud broker in cloud computing?

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To manage cloud services on behalf of clients

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To provide cloud infrastructure and resources

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To develop and maintain cloud applications

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To ensure compliance and security in cloud environments

Question 7

Which of the following is **not** a type of cloud deployment model?

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Enterprise cloud

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Public cloud

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Private cloud

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Hybrid cloud

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using virtualization in cloud computing?

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Increased security

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Improved resource utilization

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Increased scalability

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Lower hardware costs

Question 9

Which type of hypervisor operates directly on physical hardware?

Accepted Answer

Type 1 hypervisor

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Type 2 hypervisor

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Virtual machine hypervisor

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Application hypervisor

Question 10

What is the primary purpose of a hypervisor in cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

Creation and management of virtual machines

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Provision of security for cloud workloads

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Optimization of network performance

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Management of storage resources

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic associated with Type 1 hypervisors?

Accepted Answer

Direct hardware interaction

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Operation on top of an operating system

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Suitability for personal computers

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Enhanced security features

Question 12

Which virtualization technique enables multiple virtual machines to share a single physical processor?

Accepted Answer

Hardware-assisted virtualization

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Paravirtualization

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Containerization

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Virtualization extensions

Question 13

What is the primary objective of a cloud infrastructure provider?

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Provision of on-demand computing resources

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Development and maintenance of virtualization software

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Technical support for cloud users

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Management of physical data center facilities

Question 14

In cloud computing, a hypervisor primarily performs which of the following tasks?

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Managing virtual machines and isolating them from the underlying hardware

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Providing connectivity to external networks

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Storing and managing data on physical storage devices

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Coordinating communication between different cloud services

Question 15

Which type of hypervisor operates directly on bare-metal hardware, without an underlying operating system?

Accepted Answer

Type 1 hypervisor

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Type 2 hypervisor

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Para-virtualization hypervisor

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Microvisor

Question 16

Which of the following characteristics is particularly associated with cloud-based virtualization?

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Elasticity and on-demand resource allocation

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High availability through redundant components

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Dedicated hardware resources for each virtual machine

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Lower latency due to close proximity to physical servers

Question 17

What is the primary purpose of a virtual network in a cloud infrastructure?

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Establishing connectivity between virtual machines and providing network services

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Managing physical network devices and routing traffic

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Providing secure access to cloud resources from external networks

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Storing and managing virtual machine images and data

Question 18

Which of the following storage solutions is commonly used in cloud environments for storing large amounts of unstructured data?

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Object Storage

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Network Attached Storage (NAS)

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Storage Area Network (SAN)

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Block Storage

Question 19

What is the primary function of a cloud broker?

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To provide a single point of access to multiple cloud providers

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To manage and optimize cloud resources

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To troubleshoot and resolve cloud issues

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To develop and deploy cloud applications

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of virtualization?

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Increased hardware costs

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Enhanced security

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Reduced downtime

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Improved resource utilization

Question 21

Which type of hypervisor runs directly on the physical hardware?

Accepted Answer

Bare-metal hypervisor

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Hardware-assisted virtualization hypervisor

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Paravirtualization hypervisor

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Hosted hypervisor

Question 22

What is a key advantage of hardware-assisted virtualization?

Accepted Answer

Improved performance

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Lower license costs

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Increased flexibility

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Enhanced portability

Question 23

Name a popular open-source hypervisor.

Accepted Answer

KVM

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Hyper-V

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ESXi

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vSphere