A+ Virtualization Quiz: Can You Master Hypervisors & VMs?

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1. A hypervisor allocates 4 vCPUs to a VM. What does this mean?

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Test your knowledge of Client-Side Virtualization (A+) concepts essential for the CompTIA A+ exam. This quiz covers hypervisors, virtual machines, resource allocation, and virtualization best practices. Assess your understanding of Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors, VM configuration, and common virtualization platforms. Ideal for IT professionals preparing for certification o... see morestrengthening foundational virtualization skills. see less

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2. A VM is assigned 50% CPU priority on a 4-core host. What does this mean?

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3. Which virtualization feature allows you to test changes and revert if needed?

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4. In a hypervisor, what does VRAM typically refer to?

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5. What is the main advantage of using thin provisioning for virtual disks?

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6. A VM is configured with 2 vCPUs but the host has 8 physical cores. What happens?

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7. Which of the following is NOT a typical function of a hypervisor?

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8. In NAT mode networking, what happens to traffic from a VM?

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9. What is the purpose of live migration in virtualization?

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10. Which setting controls how much of the host's physical memory a VM can use?

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11. What is the primary difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors?

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12. What is meant by VM isolation?

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13. Which of these is a benefit of using virtual machines?

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14. In a virtual machine, what does the virtual hard disk (VHD) represent?

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15. What does snapshot functionality in virtualization allow you to do?

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16. Which virtual switch type allows VMs to access external networks?

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17. What is the purpose of virtual networking in a hypervisor?

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18. A VM requires 8 GB of RAM but the host has only 12 GB total. How should you allocate memory?

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19. What does CPU oversubscription mean in virtualization?

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20. Which of the following is an example of a Type 1 hypervisor?

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A hypervisor allocates 4 vCPUs to a VM. What does this mean?
A VM is assigned 50% CPU priority on a 4-core host. What does this...
Which virtualization feature allows you to test changes and revert if...
In a hypervisor, what does VRAM typically refer to?
What is the main advantage of using thin provisioning for virtual...
A VM is configured with 2 vCPUs but the host has 8 physical cores....
Which of the following is NOT a typical function of a hypervisor?
In NAT mode networking, what happens to traffic from a VM?
What is the purpose of live migration in virtualization?
Which setting controls how much of the host's physical memory a VM can...
What is the primary difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors?
What is meant by VM isolation?
Which of these is a benefit of using virtual machines?
In a virtual machine, what does the virtual hard disk (VHD) represent?
What does snapshot functionality in virtualization allow you to do?
Which virtual switch type allows VMs to access external networks?
What is the purpose of virtual networking in a hypervisor?
A VM requires 8 GB of RAM but the host has only 12 GB total. How...
What does CPU oversubscription mean in virtualization?
Which of the following is an example of a Type 1 hypervisor?
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