IT Essentials 8.0 Module 9.3.1.2 Virtualization and Cloud Computing Quiz Answers
1. To which category of hypervisor does the Microsoft Virtual PC belong?
- Type 1
- Type 2
- Type 3
- Type 4
2. Which statement describes a characteristic of cloud computing?
- A business can connect directly to the Internet without the use of an ISP.
- Applications can be accessed over the Internet through a subscription.
- Devices can connect to the Internet through existing electrical wiring.
- Investment in new infrastructure is required in order to access the cloud.
3. A company uses a cloud-based payroll system. Which cloud computing technology is this company using?
- browser as a service (BaaS)
- infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
- software as a service (SaaS)
- wireless as a service (WaaS)
4. Which cloud computing opportunity would provide the use of network hardware such as routers and switches for a particular company?
- browser as a service (BaaS)
- infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
- software as a service (SaaS)
- wireless as a service (WaaS)
5. Which term is associated with Cloud computing?

IT Essentials 8.0 Module 9.3.1.2 Virtualization and Cloud Computing Quiz
- teleworkers
- wireless
- tall servers
- virtualization
6. For a large enterprise deploying virtualized servers, what are two benefits of using a bare metal hypervisor solution instead of a hosted hypervisor solution? (Choose two.)
- direct access to hardware resources
- increased efficiency
- enhanced security
- elimination of the need for management console software
- addition of an extra layer of abstraction
7. What is the difference between a data center and cloud computing?
- The data center makes use of more devices to process data.
- Cloud computing provides access to shared computing resources, while a data center is a facility that stores and processes data.
- Of the two, only cloud computing is located off-site.
- There is no difference. These terms can be used interchangeably.
- Data centers require cloud computing but cloud computing does not require data centers.
8. Which statement describes the concept of cloud computing?
- separation of application from hardware
- separation of operating system from hardware
- separation of control plane from data plane
- separation of management plane from control plane
9. A college is exploring options to outsource the student email service to a cloud provider. Which two solutions will help the college to achieve the task? (Choose two.)
- Gmail
- Dropbox
- OneDrive
- Virtual Desktop
- Exchange Online
10. How does cloud computing improve the performance and user experience of an online version of office productivity tools?
- by providing application code as needed
- by downloading the application package to the local storage
- by ensuring a secure connection between the client and the service provider
- by connecting local hardware devices, such as a printer, to the service provider
11. A research and development group has members from different company locations. The group is looking for a central file storage solution to store research-related documents. What are two possible solutions? (Choose two.)
- Gmail
- OneDrive
- Google Drive
- virtual desktop
- Exchange Online
12. A small advertising company is considering outsourcing the information technology services to a cloud provider. The services would include user training, software licensing, and provisioning. What cloud service would the company consider purchasing?
- IT as a service (ITaaS)
- platform as a service (PaaS)
- software as a service (SaaS)
- infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
13. The IT department in a company is looking for a solution to consolidate the functionality of several mission critical server computers into VMs on a few high performance host machines. Which two hypervisors should be considered? (Choose two.)
- VMWare vSphere
- Oracle VM Server
- VMWare Workstation
- Oracle VM VirtualBox
- Windows 10 Hyper-V
14. What is a characteristic of a virtual machine running on a PC?
- A virtual machine runs its own operating system.
- A virtual machine is not susceptible to threats and malicious attacks.
- A virtual machine needs a physical network adapter to connect to the Internet.
- The number of virtual machines that can be made available depends on the software resources of the host machine.