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CV0-004 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are valid…
Which TWO of the following are valid considerations when deploying a virtual machine in a cloud environment? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between VM-level deployment decisions (instance size, storage type) and post-deployment or hypervisor-level configurations (log retention, password policies, hypervisor vCPU assignment) to catch candidates who confuse operational settings with provisioning choices.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The instance size and family
Option C (the instance size and family) is correct because in cloud environments the VM's compute capacity is selected from predefined instance types (e.g., general purpose, compute-optimized, memory-optimized), which determine vCPU count, memory, and network bandwidth, directly affecting performance and cost. Option E (the type of storage, SSD or HDD) is correct because cloud providers offer different volume types with distinct IOPS, throughput, and latency characteristics, and choosing SSD-backed versus HDD-backed storage materially impacts application performance and pricing. Option A (log retention policy) is a governance/compliance setting rather than a VM deployment sizing or configuration consideration. Option B (password complexity requirements) is an identity/security policy concern, not a factor in provisioning the VM itself. Option D (the number of virtual CPUs assigned to the hypervisor) is not a valid consideration because the hypervisor's physical CPU resources are managed by the cloud provider, not selected by the customer deploying a VM.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The log retention policy
Why it's wrong here
Log retention is configured at the logging or storage service layer, not chosen when provisioning the VM itself, so it does not govern the deployment decision. It is tempting because retention does matter in cloud governance, and it would be the right consideration when designing a centralised log aggregation or compliance policy.
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The password complexity requirements
Why it's wrong here
Password complexity is enforced by directory or identity policy, not selected during VM deployment, so it does not affect the provisioning choices. It is tempting because credential strength is a genuine cloud security concern, and it would be the correct consideration when configuring an identity provider or domain-joined authentication policy.
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The instance size and family
Why this is correct
Instance size and family determine vCPU count, memory and hardware acceleration profile, directly constraining performance and cost. Selecting them correctly is a prerequisite for any cloud VM deployment, since the choice cannot be changed without a resize.
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The number of virtual CPUs assigned to the hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
vCPUs are assigned to the guest VM, not to the hypervisor; the hypervisor's own CPU allocation is set by the host platform, not the deployment. It is tempting because vCPU count is a real sizing decision, and it would be correct when specifying the virtual machine's own compute capacity.
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The type of storage (SSD or HDD)
Why this is correct
Storage type determines IOPS, throughput and latency characteristics, so SSD versus HDD must match the workload's disk profile. It is a valid deployment consideration because the choice affects both application performance and the recurring cost of the VM.
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