Exam Compass - Virtualization Quiz Flashcards
Which of the following is an example of on-premises VDI solution?
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Local server hosting virtualized OS
Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
Remote server hosting virtualized OS
Local server hosting virtualized OS
In a persistent VDI: (Select 2 answers)
Each user runs their own copy of virtual desktop
At the end of a session, user desktop reverts to its original state
Virtual desktop is shared among multiple users
At the end of a session, user data and personal settings are saved
Each user runs their own copy of virtual desktop
At the end of a session, user data and personal settings are saved
Which of the answers listed below describe the characteristics of a non-persistent VDI? (Select 2 answers)
At the end of a session, user desktop reverts to its original state
Each user runs their own copy of virtual desktop
At the end of a session, user data and personal settings are saved
Virtual desktop is shared among multiple users
At the end of a session, user desktop reverts to its original state
Virtual desktop is shared among multiple users
Which of the following answers refers to a cloud-based VDI service?
IaaS
PaaS
DaaS
SaaS
DaaS
Which of the terms listed below refers to a solution that allows multiple operating systems to work simultaneously on the same hardware?
Virtualization
Clustering
Hyperthreading
Multitasking
Virtualization
In virtualization technology, a software program that manages multiple operating systems (or multiple instances of the same operating system) on a single computer system is known as:
Hypervisor
Virtual switch
Host machine
Virtual machine
Hypervisor
Which of the following statements describe disadvantages of virtualization? (Select 2 answers)
Multiple virtual machines run on a single host share hardware resources which has a degrading effect on performance
In a virtualized environment, deployment of different types of OSs or multiple copies of the same OS or application becomes more difficult due to hardware configuration issues
On a larger scale, virtualization has a negative effect on operational costs due to increased power supply requirements
Hardware used for hosting virtual machines becomes a single point of failure
Multiple virtual machines run on a single host share hardware resources which has a degrading effect on performance
Hardware used for hosting virtual machines becomes a single point of failure
For best performance, a custom workstation designed for virtualization tasks needs: (Select 3 answers)
Large, fast hard drive
Maximum RAM
Specialized GPU
High-end cooling
Maximum CPU cores
Large, fast hard drive
Maximum RAM
Maximum CPU cores
A set of Intel CPU HAV = hardware-assisted virtualization, enhancements is called:
EPV
VT-x
Catalyst
Hyper-V
VT-x
Which of the answers listed below refers to HAV enhancements developed by AMD for its CPUs?
Hyper-V
AMD Catalyst
VT-x
AMD-V
AMD-V
The term “VM sprawl” is used to describe a situation in which large number of deployed virtual machines lack proper administrative controls.
True
False
True
The term “VM escape” refers to the process of breaking out of the boundaries of a guest operating system installation to access the primary hypervisor controlling all the virtual machines on the host machine.
True
False
True
Which of the following security measures can be used to prevent VM sprawl? (Select 2 answers)
Patch management
Usage audit
Physical security controls
Sandboxing
Asset documentation
Usage audit
Asset documentation
What are the countermeasures against VM escape? (Select 2 answers)
Group policy
Sandboxing
User training
Patch management
Asset documentation
Sandboxing
Patch management
