305-300 Container Virtualization Practice Question
When using Docker volumes, which type of mount should you use if you want the data to persist on the host filesystem at a specific, user-defined path?
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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Bind mount
Bind mounts allow mapping a specific host path to a container path, providing persistence at a known location.
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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Named volume
Why it's wrong here
These are managed by Docker in a specific internal directory.
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Anonymous volume
Why it's wrong here
These are stored in managed Docker directories.
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Bind mount
Why this is correct
This allows mounting a specific host directory.
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Tmpfs mount
Why it's wrong here
These are in-memory only and do not persist.
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