Section 8 Virtualization

Question 1

Creation of a virtual resource.

Answer 1

Virtualization

Question 2

System Virtual Machines and Processor Virtual Machines

Answer 2

VM Types

Question 3

Complete platform designed to replace an entire physical computer and includes a full desktop/server operating system.

Answer 3

System Virtual Machine

Question 4

Designed to only run a single process or application like a virtualized web browser or a simple web server.

Answer 4

Processor Virtual Machine

Question 5

Manages the distribution of the physical resources of a host machines (server) to the virtual machines being run (guests).

Answer 5

Hypervisor

Question 6

A single operating system kernel is shared across multiple virtual machines but each virtual machine receives its own user space for programs and data.

Answer 6

Application Container Based Virtualization

Question 7

An attack that allows an attacker to break out of a normally isolated VM by interacting directly with the hypervisor.

Answer 7

VM Escape

Question 8

Contents of a virtual machine that exist as deleted files on a cloud based server after deprovisioning of a virtual machine.

Answer 8

Data Remanants

Question 9

Occurs when a user is able to grant themselves the ability to run functions as a higher level user.

Answer 9

Privilege Elevation

Question 10

Occurs when virtual machines are created, used, and deployed without proper management or oversight by the system admins.

Answer 10

Virtualization Sprawl