Knowledge questions: PART 1 – MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A __________ is a software implementation of a computer/machine that executes programs like a

physical machine?

a. Virtualization

b. Virtual Machine

C. Virtual Hyper-V

d. None of the Above

2. It can view as a part of an overall virtualization trends in enterprise IT that includes storage, network
and workload management?

a. Application Server

b. Server Virtualization

c. VM Ware

d. None of the Above

3. Which of the following is a Virtualization Software?

a. VMWare

b. Parallel

c. Hyper - V

d. All of the Above

4. Which of the following is the extension file for undo in Virtual PC?

a. vud

b. .vsu

c. .vmc

d. None of the Above

5. A ________ is virtualization platform that enables you to run multiple operating systems on a single
physical computer called the host computer?

a. Hypervisor

b. Hyper virtualization

c. Hyper VM Ware

d. None of the Above

6. Which of the following is the product of Microsoft for Virtualization?

a. Virtual Machine

b. Virtual Box

c. Virtual PC

d. None of the Above

7. Is a partition that controls the virtualization stack runs, it is also a partition that owns the hardware
devices and manages resources?

a. Server Partition

b. Child Partition

c. Parent Partition

d. None of the Above

8. A ___________ is responsible for managing the state of all virtual machines in child partition?

a. VMMS

b. VMWARE

c. VMB

d. None of the Above

9. A software module that provide device configuration and control in a virtual partition.

a. Virtual Devices

b. Virtual Stack

c. Virtual Box

d. None of the Above

10. The physical computer onto which you install the operating system and virtualization software is
called?

a. Parent Computer

b. Host Computer

c. Guest Computer

d. None of the Above

PART 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWER

11. List at least 5 advantages of using Virtualization?

 Multiple OS environments can co-exist on the same computer, in strong isolation from each
other
 Application provisioning, maintenance, high availability and disaster recovery
 Improve testing and development
 Better use of hardware / Server consolidation
 Better management of planned and unplanned downtime
 Minimal overheads and costs.

12. What are the factors that a dynamic IT infrastructure should possess in a Virtual Environment?

 Managed by policy
 Services based
 Federated and connected
 State aware and self-healing
 Highly available
 Secure

13. What is the difference between desktop virtualization and server virtualization configuration?

14. Discuss the two components of Virtual PC you must set up before installing your operating
system?

 Each virtual machine must have a unique file name, which cannot contain a colon.
 Running more than one virtual machine at a time requires at least enough memory for the host
operating system and all guest operating systems running simultaneously
15. What are the methods can be used to back up virtual machines in VMWare?

 Install and run Windows Server back-up in Windows Server 2008

 Run a back application from within the virtual machine
 Suspend and copy the virtual machine
 Create a snapshot

16. List important specifications required to enable Virtualization?

17. List 5 comparisons between VMware and Hyper-V?

HYPER-V VMware
 Can deploy new virtual servers in minutes  High-quality support availability

 Maintenance does not result in  May be an optimal fit for major

downtime enterprises

 Simple live migrations  Broad OS support

 Easy backups  Offers access to governance capabilities

 Comprehensive security through  Offers higher guests per host (512 vs.
Windows Active Directory 384)

18. What is Virtualization and what benefits it can provide to an organization?

Virtualization is a key driver that can help you move your IT infrastructure to the Dynamic stage of
Microsoft’s Infrastructure Optimization Model.

 Increase Server Efficiency

 Improve Disaster Recovery efforts
 Increase Business Continuity
 Aid Software Development
 Test security updates and patches
 Move to desktop virtualization
19. What are the factors need to be consider before migrating physical computers to the virtual
environment?

 Resource usage
 Hardware compatibility
 Software and driver compatibility
 Host specifications

20. Enumerate at least 4 Virtual Machine software’s and give each distinct feature?

 VM WARE

1. Complete flexibility of switching between different Operating Systems.

 VIRTUAL BOX

1. Rated as the third most popular software running on Linux systems.

2. Highly interactive User Interface.
3. Support for all types of Disk partitions.

 WINDOWS VIRTUAL PC

1. Highly Efficient.
2. Designed for the 2003 Server Edition.

 PARALLEL

1. Run both Windows and Mac OS X Lion applications side-by-side

2. Drag and drop files between Windows and Mac applications