📝 Benefits and Features Virtual Machines

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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Q1. What is the definition of virtualization in computing?

🔹 A. A method of compressing data files

🔹 B. A technique that allows multiple operating systems to run on a single hardware platform

🔹 C. A process of encrypting network traffic

🔹 D. A way to increase CPU clock speed

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: C

Q2. How does sharing a file‑system volume between virtual machines affect their isolation?

🔹 A. It completely removes isolation, making all VMs identical

🔹 B. It allows limited data exchange while maintaining most isolation boundaries

🔹 C. It forces each VM to run the same operating system

🔹 D. It disables the hypervisor’s scheduling capabilities

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: A

Q3. Why is freezing a virtual machine considered more powerful than simply suspending a process in an operating system?

🔹 A. Freezing saves only CPU state, while suspension saves full memory

🔹 B. Freezing can capture the entire VM state, including devices and storage, enabling exact restoration

🔹 C. Freezing disables the VM’s network adapters permanently

🔹 D. Freezing reduces the VM’s CPU usage to zero percent

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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