CIS Week 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of virtualization?

• Application distribution

• Server virtualization

• Network virtualization

• Desktop virtualization

• All are the type of virtualization

What is the primary function of a hypervisor in a virtualized environment?

• Manage physical network connections

• Allocate resources to virtual machines

• Secure data on virtual machines

• Provide user access to virtual desktops

In application virtualization, what is being virtualized?

• The entire operating system

• The physical hardware resources

• Individual software applications and their dependencies

• User data and preferences

A company wants to isolate critical business applications from the underlying operating system for security purposes. Which virtualization technology would be most suitable?

• Server virtualization

• Desktop virtualization

• Application virtualization

• Network virtualization

What is the main advantage of using virtual machines for development and testing purposes?

• Improved performance for resource-intensive applications

• Increased security for production servers

• Simplified deployment of applications to end users

• Reduced hardware costs for development environments

Which of the following statements about storage virtualization is TRUE?

• It eliminates the need for a centralized storage management system

• It improves the performance of individual physical storage devices

• It creates a single, logical storage pool from multiple physical storage devices.

• It increases the physical storage capacity of each server

Scalability is a key benefit of virtualization. What does scalability refer to in this context? (Multiple answers at here)

• The ability to run multiple virtual machines on a single server

• The reduction in power consumption required by virtual machines

• The improved performance of virtual machines compared to physical machines

• The ease of adding or removing virtual machines as needed

A manufacturing company struggles to manage numerous physical desktops at each of its global locations. They experience difficulties in deploying software updates and maintaining consistent security configurations. Which virtualization technology would be most beneficial to address these challenges?

• Server virtualization

• Application virtualization

• Desktop virtualization

• Storage virtualization

Answer explanation

Desktop virtualization. Desktop virtualization allows users to access their desktops remotely from any device, simplifying software updates and security management across all locations.

A retail chain experiences frequent downtime due to hardware failures in individual store servers. They need a solution to ensure faster disaster recovery and minimize business disruption.

How can virtualization help achieve this?

• By improving the performance of individual applications

• By reducing the overall number of physical servers needed

• By providing a more user-friendly interface for IT staff

• By simplifying desktop management for remote employees

A university needs to provide students with access to specialized software programs for different courses. However, they have limited hardware resources and a diverse student body using various devices.

Which virtualization solution would be most suitable?

• Server virtualization only

• Desktop virtualization only

• Desktop virtualization with application virtualization

• Storage virtualization only

• Network virtualization only