Cisco CCNA 200-301 Virtualization, Containers and VRFs Practice Test

Topic 10 focuses on Virtualization, Containers and VRFs for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification and the 200-301 exam, using Cisco networking and Cisco IOS concepts where relevant. For broader exam preparation, review the Cisco CCNA 200-301 Exam Dumps page. Each question includes a concise explanation of the correct answer and the technical reason the other choices are incorrect.

Question 1

Which term describes software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources?

1. Virtual machine
2. Hypervisor
3. Type 1 hypervisor
4. Type 2 hypervisor

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Virtual machine” option describes a different concept: a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Type 1 hypervisor” option describes a different concept: a bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on the physical hardware.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Type 2 hypervisor” option describes a different concept: a hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.

 

Question 2

What is a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces?

1. Virtual machine
2. VRF
3. Type 2 hypervisor
4. Container

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “VRF” option describes a different concept: a virtual routing and forwarding instance that maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Type 2 hypervisor” option describes a different concept: a hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Container” option describes a different concept: a lightweight application isolation method that typically shares the host operating-system kernel.

 

Question 3

Which lightweight application isolation method typically shares the host operating-system kernel?

1. Resource isolation
2. Virtual machine
3. Container
4. Host operating system

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes a lightweight application isolation method that typically shares the host operating-system kernel.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Resource isolation” option describes a different concept: the separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Virtual machine” option describes a different concept: a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Host operating system” option describes a different concept: the operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software.

 

Question 4

What is the operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software?

1. Hypervisor
2. Container
3. Guest operating system
4. Host operating system

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes the operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Hypervisor” option describes a different concept: Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Container” option describes a different concept: a lightweight application isolation method that typically shares the host operating-system kernel.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Guest operating system” option describes a different concept: an operating system running inside a virtual machine.

 

Question 5

What is an operating system running inside a virtual machine?

1. Host operating system
2. Resource isolation
3. Guest operating system
4. Virtual machine

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes an operating system running inside a virtual machine.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Host operating system” option describes a different concept: the operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Resource isolation” option describes a different concept: the separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Virtual machine” option describes a different concept: a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

 

Question 6

Which virtual routing and forwarding instance maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch?

1. Type 1 hypervisor
2. Virtual switch
3. Hypervisor
4. VRF

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a virtual routing and forwarding instance that maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Type 1 hypervisor” option describes a different concept: a bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on the physical hardware.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Virtual switch” option describes a different concept: a software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Hypervisor” option describes a different concept: Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

 

Question 7

Which software-based Layer 2 switching function connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines?

1. Virtual switch
2. VRF
3. Host operating system
4. Hypervisor

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “VRF” option describes a different concept: a virtual routing and forwarding instance that maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Host operating system” option describes a different concept: the operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Hypervisor” option describes a different concept: Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

 

Question 8

Which bare-metal hypervisor runs directly on the physical hardware?

1. Type 1 hypervisor
2. Resource isolation
3. Virtual switch
4. Hypervisor

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on the physical hardware.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Resource isolation” option describes a different concept: the separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Virtual switch” option describes a different concept: a software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Hypervisor” option describes a different concept: Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

 

Question 9

Which hosted hypervisor runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system?

1. Guest operating system
2. Resource isolation
3. Type 2 hypervisor
4. Hypervisor

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes a hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Guest operating system” option describes a different concept: an operating system running inside a virtual machine.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Resource isolation” option describes a different concept: the separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Hypervisor” option describes a different concept: Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

 

Question 10

What is the separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another?

1. Resource isolation
2. Virtual machine
3. VRF
4. Hypervisor

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes the separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Virtual machine” option describes a different concept: a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Answer C is incorrect because the “VRF” option describes a different concept: a virtual routing and forwarding instance that maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Hypervisor” option describes a different concept: Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

 

Question 11

For Hypervisor, which statement is accurate?

1. A software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.
2. Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.
3. A software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.
4. An operating system running inside a virtual machine.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the choice accurately describes Hypervisor: Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Virtual machine” option describes a different concept: a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Virtual switch” option describes a different concept: a software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Guest operating system” option describes a different concept: an operating system running inside a virtual machine.

 

Question 12

For Virtual machine, which statement is accurate?

1. Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.
2. A software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.
3. The separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.
4. A software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Hypervisor” option describes a different concept: Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Virtual switch” option describes a different concept: a software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Resource isolation” option describes a different concept: the separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.

 

Question 13

For Container, which statement is accurate?

1. An operating system running inside a virtual machine.
2. A lightweight application isolation method that typically shares the host operating-system kernel.
3. A software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.
4. A software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes a lightweight application isolation method that typically shares the host operating-system kernel.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Guest operating system” option describes a different concept: an operating system running inside a virtual machine.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Virtual machine” option describes a different concept: a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Virtual switch” option describes a different concept: a software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

 

Question 14

For Host operating system, which statement is accurate?

1. An operating system running inside a virtual machine.
2. A software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.
3. The operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software.
4. A hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because it accurately defines Host operating system. The matching definition is: The operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Guest operating system” option describes a different concept: an operating system running inside a virtual machine.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Virtual machine” option describes a different concept: a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Type 2 hypervisor” option describes a different concept: a hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.

 

Question 15

For Guest operating system, which statement is accurate?

1. The separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.
2. An operating system running inside a virtual machine.
3. The operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software.
4. A hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the choice accurately describes Guest operating system: An operating system running inside a virtual machine.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Resource isolation” option describes a different concept: the separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Host operating system” option describes a different concept: the operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Type 2 hypervisor” option describes a different concept: a hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.

 

Question 16

For VRF, which statement is accurate?

1. A virtual routing and forwarding instance that maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch.
2. An operating system running inside a virtual machine.
3. Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.
4. The operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software.

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a virtual routing and forwarding instance that maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Guest operating system” option describes a different concept: an operating system running inside a virtual machine.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Hypervisor” option describes a different concept: Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Host operating system” option describes a different concept: the operating system running directly on a physical system and providing resources to hosted applications or virtualization software.

 

Question 17

For Virtual switch, which statement is accurate?

1. An operating system running inside a virtual machine.
2. A software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.
3. A software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.
4. A hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes a software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Guest operating system” option describes a different concept: an operating system running inside a virtual machine.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Virtual machine” option describes a different concept: a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Type 2 hypervisor” option describes a different concept: a hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.

 

Question 18

For Type 1 hypervisor, which statement is accurate?

1. Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.
2. A virtual routing and forwarding instance that maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch.
3. The separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.
4. A bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on the physical hardware.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because it accurately defines Type 1 hypervisor. The matching definition is: A bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on the physical hardware.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Hypervisor” option describes a different concept: Software that creates and manages virtual machines by abstracting physical compute resources.

Answer B is incorrect because the “VRF” option describes a different concept: a virtual routing and forwarding instance that maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Resource isolation” option describes a different concept: the separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.

 

Question 19

For Type 2 hypervisor, which statement is accurate?

1. A bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on the physical hardware.
2. A software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.
3. A hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.
4. A software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the choice accurately describes Type 2 hypervisor: A hosted hypervisor that runs as an application on top of a conventional operating system.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Type 1 hypervisor” option describes a different concept: a bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on the physical hardware.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Virtual machine” option describes a different concept: a software-defined computer with virtualized CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Virtual switch” option describes a different concept: a software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

 

Question 20

For Resource isolation, which statement is accurate?

1. A software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.
2. An operating system running inside a virtual machine.
3. A virtual routing and forwarding instance that maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch.
4. The separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes the separation of compute or network resources so one virtual workload has controlled access independent of another.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Virtual switch” option describes a different concept: a software-based Layer 2 switching function that connects virtual interfaces and virtual machines.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Guest operating system” option describes a different concept: an operating system running inside a virtual machine.

Answer C is incorrect because the “VRF” option describes a different concept: a virtual routing and forwarding instance that maintains a separate routing table on the same physical router or switch.