Question 1

Unity is a VMware Workstation 12 Pro function that enables you to run applications from a virtual machine as though the applications are running on the host.

Accepted Answer

Unity mode in VMware Workstation allows applications from a virtual machine to run on the host operating system's desktop as if they were native applications, providing a seamless user experience.

Question 2

What option is a valid choice when choosing the adapter type for a SCSI adapter within VMware Workstation 12 Pro?
A) ATAPI
B) ATA Logic
C) LSI logic
D) Parallel Logic

Accepted Answer

LSI Logic is a valid choice for a SCSI adapter type in VMware Workstation 12 Pro, as it is designed to support SCSI virtual disks.

Question 3

You are planning to install a Windows 7 guest operating system on a virtual hard disk using VMware Workstation 12 Pro, and you intend to use a partition that is 3 TB in size. What should you do to ensure that the partition is bootable?
A) Use a UEFI firmware type.
B) Enable large drive support in the BIOS screen.
C) Use a dynamic virtual disk.
D) Enable "LBA mode" in the drive controller window.

Accepted Answer

To ensure that a 3 TB partition is bootable for a Windows 7 guest OS in VMware Workstation 12 Pro, you should use a UEFI firmware type. Traditional BIOS does not support booting from drives larger than 2 TB, and UEFI is required to boot from larger drives.

Question 4

In VMware workstation Pro, by default, the new VM wizard will set the memory amount to what is recommended by the OS you are installing.

Accepted Answer

VMware Workstation Pro's new VM wizard suggests a default memory amount based on the OS you choose to install, aiming to ensure optimal performance for that specific operating system.

Question 5

What VMware Workstation 12 Pro feature allows a host to separate applications from a virtual machine so that they can be run without the VMware interface?
A) VM Share mode
B) Unity mode
C) Fusion mode
D) vApp mode

Accepted Answer

Unity mode in VMware Workstation allows applications from a virtual machine to be run on the host desktop without displaying the full VMware interface, essentially integrating them into the host's desktop environment for a seamless user experience.

Question 6

When utilizing UEFI in VMware, what is the oldest version of Windows that can be installed?
A) Windows XP
B) Windows Vista
C) Windows 7
D) Windows 8

Accepted Answer

The answer of When utilizing UEFI in VMware, what is...

Question 7

When settings are changed in the BIOS user interface, where are they stored?
A) RAM
B) CMOS
C) hard drive
D) L3 cache

Accepted Answer

BIOS settings are stored in the CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) memory, which retains configuration information because it is powered by a small battery when the computer is turned off.

Question 8

The installation of VMware Workstation 12 Pro can be automated utilizing the msiexec.exe program.

Accepted Answer

VMware Workstation 12 Pro can be installed silently (automated installation) using the msiexec.exe program with appropriate command-line parameters to specify installation options, which is a common method for automating the installation of MSI packages on Windows systems.

Question 9

What does the AutoProtect feature do within VMware Workstation Pro 12?
A) It prevents a virtual machine from being deleted from the host.
B) It enables virtual machine security protections when the VM is connected to a network.
C) It protects a virtual machine's configuration files from modification.
D) It automatically takes snapshots at a given interval to enable quick recovery.

Accepted Answer

AutoProtect in VMware Workstation Pro 12 automatically takes snapshots of a virtual machine at specified intervals. This feature is designed to help users easily revert to a previous state, enhancing the ability to recover from issues or unwanted changes without manual snapshot management.

Question 10

You are provisioning a virtual machine's SCSI adapter for installation with Windows 10. What SCSI adapter type should you use for performance reasons?
A) The ATAPI type, because it uses a parallel bus.
B) The Bus Logic type, because it provides a larger buffer.
C) The LSI Logic type, because it uses a parallel interface.
D) The LSI Logic SAS type, because it uses a serial interface.

Accepted Answer

The LSI Logic SAS type SCSI adapter is recommended for Windows 10 installations due to its use of a serial interface, which offers better performance compared to parallel interfaces. This is especially true in virtual environments where efficiency and speed are crucial.

Question 11

You are actively using a virtual machine on your host computer, and have noticed that the virtual machine is connecting each USB device you connect to your system automatically. What must be done in order to change this setting?
A) The virtual machine must be powered off, and the "Automatically connect new USB devices" option must be turned off.
B) The virtual machine must be powered on, and the "Automatically connect new USB devices" option must be turned off.
C) A device attachment rule must be created to prevent the addition of new devices automatically.
D) The USB controller for the virtual machine must be removed, and a new one added.

Accepted Answer

To change the setting that automatically connects new USB devices to a virtual machine, the virtual machine typically needs to be powered off. This is because the option to modify USB device connection settings is often not available or changeable while the virtual machine is running.

Question 12

What is a valid product that the "Connect to Server" option in the File Menu for VMware Workstation 12 Pro will function with?
A) VMware vCloud Air
B) VirtualBox
C) VMware Fusion
D) VMware vSphere

Accepted Answer

The "Connect to Server" option in VMware Workstation 12 Pro is designed to connect to remote servers running VMware vSphere (ESXi) or VMware vCenter Server, allowing users to manage virtual machines over the network. This feature does not support connecting to VirtualBox, VMware Fusion, or VMware vCloud Air directly.

Question 13

What virtual switch, created by default with VMware Workstation 12 Pro, is used to connect a virtual machine to the host computer via NAT?
A) VMnet0
B) VMnet1
C) VMnet5
D) VMnet8

Accepted Answer

VMnet8 is the default virtual switch used by VMware Workstation 12 Pro to connect a virtual machine to the host computer via NAT (Network Address Translation).

Question 14

While using VMware Workstation 12 Pro, you notice that virtual machine performance is starting to slow. Upon further investigation, you discover that the virtual machines are causing paging on the host, despite plenty of RAM being available. What should you do to improve performance?
A) Disable the host's page file.
B) Use the "Fit all virtual machine memory into reserved host RAM" option.
C) Increase the amount of RAM available to the guest VM.
D) Disable the page file in the guest OS.

Accepted Answer

The "Fit all virtual machine memory into reserved host RAM" option in VMware Workstation ensures that the memory allocated to the virtual machines is fully reserved in the host's physical RAM, preventing the host from paging virtual machine memory to disk, which can significantly improve performance when there's enough physical RAM available.

Question 15

Where can the option to enable Unity mode be found?
A) Menu tool bar
B) File menu
C) View menu
D) Edit menu

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where can the option to enable Unity...

Question 16

With VMware Workstation 12 Pro, you can modify the amount of RAM or the number of virtual processors used by a virtual machine while it is in use.

Accepted Answer

VMware Workstation 12 Pro requires that the virtual machine be powered off before you can modify its hardware configuration, including the amount of RAM or the number of virtual processors.

Question 17

You are storing a virtual disk on a partition that is FAT32 formatted. What option in VMware Workstation 12 Pro should you select to avoid the limitations of FAT32?
A) Allocate all disk space now
B) Store virtual disk as a single file
C) Split virtual disk into multiple files
D) Do not use advanced permissions on disk files

Accepted Answer

FAT32 has a maximum file size limit of 4GB. By splitting the virtual disk into multiple files, each file can be kept under the 4GB limit, thus avoiding the FAT32 file size limitation.

Question 18

When in the Virtual Machine Hardware Compatibility window of VMware Workstation 12 Pro, what checkbox should be selected to provide compatibility for migration of the virtual machine to the vSphere Hypervisor?
A) ESX Server compatibility
B) XenWorks compatibility
C) Oracle compatibility
D) Hyper-V Server compatibility

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "ESX Server compatibility" because vSphere Hypervisor is a product of VMware, and ESX Server is a part of VMware's product line, ensuring compatibility between VMware Workstation virtual machines and the vSphere environment.

Question 19

What two virtual network switches in VMware Workstation 12 Pro provide communication with virtual machines without using the physical network?
A) VMnet0 and VMnet1
B) VMnet1 and VMnet8
C) VMnet2 and VMnet3
D) VMnet7 and VMnet8

Accepted Answer

VMnet1 is used for host-only networking, allowing VMs to communicate with the host machine without using the physical network. VMnet8 is used for NAT (Network Address Translation), enabling VMs to access external networks through the host's IP address, again without direct use of the physical network.

Question 20

VMware Workstation 12 is only compatible with VMware Fusion version 9 or later.

Accepted Answer

VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion are separate products designed for different operating systems (Windows/Linux and macOS, respectively), and their version compatibility is not directly related in the manner described. Compatibility is more about the virtual machine version and the features supported, rather than the direct version numbers of Workstation and Fusion.

Quiz 3: Working With Vmware Workstation

Unity is a VMware Workstation 12 Pro function that enables you to run applications from a virtual machine as though the applications are running on the host.

What option is a valid choice when choosing the adapter type for a SCSI adapter within VMware Workstation 12 Pro?

You are planning to install a Windows 7 guest operating system on a virtual hard disk using VMware Workstation 12 Pro, and you intend to use a partition that is 3 TB in size. What should you do to ensure that the partition is bootable?

In VMware workstation Pro, by default, the new VM wizard will set the memory amount to what is recommended by the OS you are installing.

What VMware Workstation 12 Pro feature allows a host to separate applications from a virtual machine so that they can be run without the VMware interface?

When utilizing UEFI in VMware, what is the oldest version of Windows that can be installed?

When settings are changed in the BIOS user interface, where are they stored?

The installation of VMware Workstation 12 Pro can be automated utilizing the msiexec.exe program.

What does the AutoProtect feature do within VMware Workstation Pro 12?

You are provisioning a virtual machine's SCSI adapter for installation with Windows 10. What SCSI adapter type should you use for performance reasons?

You are actively using a virtual machine on your host computer, and have noticed that the virtual machine is connecting each USB device you connect to your system automatically. What must be done in order to change this setting?

What is a valid product that the "Connect to Server" option in the File Menu for VMware Workstation 12 Pro will function with?

What virtual switch, created by default with VMware Workstation 12 Pro, is used to connect a virtual machine to the host computer via NAT?

While using VMware Workstation 12 Pro, you notice that virtual machine performance is starting to slow. Upon further investigation, you discover that the virtual machines are causing paging on the host, despite plenty of RAM being available. What should you do to improve performance?

Where can the option to enable Unity mode be found?

With VMware Workstation 12 Pro, you can modify the amount of RAM or the number of virtual processors used by a virtual machine while it is in use.

You are storing a virtual disk on a partition that is FAT32 formatted. What option in VMware Workstation 12 Pro should you select to avoid the limitations of FAT32?

When in the Virtual Machine Hardware Compatibility window of VMware Workstation 12 Pro, what checkbox should be selected to provide compatibility for migration of the virtual machine to the vSphere Hypervisor?

What two virtual network switches in VMware Workstation 12 Pro provide communication with virtual machines without using the physical network?

VMware Workstation 12 is only compatible with VMware Fusion version 9 or later.