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Virtualization and Cloud Technologies practice questions

Practise questions on virtualization concepts cover hypervisor types, VM resource management, and host/guest relationships for 220-1202.

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20 questionsDomain: Virtualization and Cloud Technologies

What the exam tests

What to know about Virtualization and Cloud Technologies

Tests understanding of hypervisors, virtual machines, resource allocation, and host vs. guest OS requirements.

Identify Type 1 vs Type 2 hypervisors and their use cases.

Understand virtual machine resource allocation (CPU, RAM, storage).

Recognize host vs. guest operating system roles.

Know virtualization security and isolation requirements.

Why learners struggle

Why Virtualization and Cloud Technologies questions are commonly missed

Learners often confuse Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors, and misunderstand VM resource limits versus host capabilities. The abstract nature of virtualized hardware makes it hard to apply to real scenarios.

  • ·Type 1 vs Type 2 hypervisor — which runs directly on hardware.
  • ·Host vs guest OS — which controls physical resources.
  • ·Overcommitment — VM resources can exceed host physical limits.
  • ·Snapshot vs backup — snapshot is not a full backup.
  • ·Virtual switch vs physical switch — network isolation differences.
  • ·Hardware compatibility — guest OS may lack drivers for virtual hardware.

Watch out for

Common Virtualization and Cloud Technologies exam traps

  • Confusing Type 1 hypervisor with Type 2 (e.g., VMware ESXi vs Workstation).
  • Thinking a VM can use more resources than the host has.
  • Assuming all hypervisors support the same guest OS features.
  • Forgetting that snapshots capture state, not backups.

Practice set

Virtualization and Cloud Technologies questions

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Question 1mediummultiple choice
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A small business wants to migrate its on-premises file server to the cloud to reduce hardware maintenance costs. They need low-latency access for local employees and want to avoid egress fees for large data transfers. Which cloud deployment model best meets these requirements?

A company uses a cloud-based SaaS application for customer relationship management (CRM). Several employees report that they cannot access the CRM this morning, but internet connectivity is working. The IT support team checks the cloud provider's status page and finds no reported outages. What should the technician check next?

Question 3mediummultiple choice
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A technician is tasked with deploying a virtual machine for a new employee. The VM will run a Linux distribution and needs to be isolated from the corporate network but still have internet access for updates. Which network configuration should the technician choose for the VM?

Question 4mediummultiple choice
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A user reports that their virtual machine running on a Type 2 hypervisor is extremely slow, especially during disk operations. The host machine has 16 GB of RAM and an SSD, but the VM is configured with 2 GB of RAM and a 100 GB dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. What is the most likely cause of the performance issue?

A technician is configuring a cloud-based backup solution for a company's critical data. The company wants to ensure that if the primary cloud provider experiences an outage, the data remains accessible from another provider. Which concept should the technician implement?

Question 6mediummultiple choice
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A technician needs to create a virtual machine that will host a legacy application requiring Windows XP. The host runs Windows 11. After creating the VM and installing Windows XP, the technician notices that the mouse cursor is lagging and the screen resolution is stuck at 800x600. What should the technician do to resolve this?

A company is considering moving its email system from an on-premises Exchange server to a cloud-based solution. Which cloud service model would best fit this migration?

A user complains that their virtual machine, which was working fine yesterday, now displays a 'Blue Screen of Death' (BSOD) on startup. The VM is running Windows 10 and is stored on a shared network drive. The host machine is a Windows Server with plenty of resources. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

A user reports that their virtual machine, which is used for testing software, suddenly lost network connectivity. The host machine is connected to the internet and can browse websites. The VM is configured with a bridged network adapter. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

Question 10hardmultiple choice
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A technician is setting up a virtual machine for a software developer who needs to test an application on multiple operating systems. The host runs Windows 10 Pro with 32 GB of RAM and a quad-core CPU. The developer wants the VM to have direct access to a USB security dongle. Which configuration step is essential to meet this requirement?

Question 11easymultiple choice
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A technician is deploying a new virtual machine on a Type 1 hypervisor. The VM will run a Linux web server and needs to be isolated from the corporate network except for HTTPS traffic. Which networking configuration should the technician implement?

Question 12mediummultiple choice
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A technician needs to migrate a physical server running a legacy application to a virtual machine on a Type 2 hypervisor for testing. The application requires direct access to a PCIe USB controller card. Which of the following is the best approach to ensure the application continues to function?

Question 13mediummultiple choice
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A user reports that their cloud-synced files are not appearing on their laptop after a recent OS reinstall. The technician verifies that the cloud storage account is active and the internet connection works. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the missing files?

Question 14easymultiple choice
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A user reports that their virtual desktop in a VDI environment is extremely slow during peak hours. The technician checks the host server and sees that memory utilization is at 95% and CPU is at 80%. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the performance issue?

Question 15hardmultiple choice
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A technician is tasked with migrating a physical server running a legacy OS that does not support virtualization drivers. The technician needs to ensure the OS can boot and run in a virtual machine. Which of the following steps is most critical before performing the physical-to-virtual (P2V) conversion?

Question 16mediummultiple choice
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A company uses a private cloud for its development environment. A developer complains that they cannot deploy a new application because the cloud management portal shows a 'resource quota exceeded' error. The technician checks the cluster and finds that CPU and memory usage are below 50%. What is the most likely cause of the error?

Question 17easymultiple choice
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A small business wants to migrate its on-premises file server to a cloud service to reduce hardware maintenance costs. The data must be accessible from any device with an internet connection and should support real-time collaboration. Which cloud service model best meets these requirements?

Question 18hardmultiple choice
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A company's cloud-based CRM application is experiencing intermittent outages. The IT team suspects a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. Which cloud characteristic is most directly impacted by such an attack?

Question 19mediummultiple choice
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A technician is troubleshooting a VM that fails to boot with the error 'Operating system not found'. The VM was working yesterday. The technician checks the virtual machine settings and sees that the virtual hard disk is attached to the IDE controller. What should the technician do first?

Question 20hardmultiple choice
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A technician is configuring a hybrid cloud environment where an on-premises application needs to securely access a database hosted in a public cloud. The company requires that all traffic between the two environments be encrypted and not traverse the public internet. Which of the following should the technician implement?

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