Question 1

Which of the following technologies can provide an application to remote users without the need to install the application on the users' systems?
A) Application virtualization
B) Virtual network interface
C) Infrastructure mode
D) Synchronization app

Accepted Answer

Application virtualization allows applications to run on a server while being displayed on a remote user's device, eliminating the need for local installation.

Question 2

You were hired by a design firm that uses Mac equipment exclusively. You prefer to use your Windows laptop and would like to print to the printers that are already in use. When you open the list of shared printers, nothing is shown. 
Which of the following will allow you to discover and print to the network printers from your Windows device?
A) Stop and restart the print spooler on your laptop.
B) Set the printer you prefer to use as default.
C) Download and install Bonjour Print Services.
D) Install the printer using Windows Update.

Accepted Answer

Bonjour Print Services for Windows allows Windows computers to discover and connect to printers in a Mac environment using Apple's Bonjour protocol. This is necessary because Windows and Mac computers use different protocols for network services and device discovery by default.

Question 3

Which of the following is a cloud computing element that gives a service provider the ability to dynamically allocate shared physical resources to multiple customers based on each customer's usage demand?
A) On-demand
B) Rapid elasticity
C) Resource pooling
D) Measured service

Accepted Answer

Resource pooling allows a cloud service provider to serve multiple customers with a multi-tenant model, dynamically assigning and reassigning resources according to customer demand.

Question 4

A company needs a way to convert 10 years of shipping records currently on paper into files that can be saved to its private cloud storage.
Which of the following will be the best choice to accomplish this goal with the least amount of employee effort?
A) Use the flatbed scanner on a multifunction device connected to a workstation's USB port.
B) Use a dedicated flatbed scanner that is connected to a workstation via USB 3.0.
C) Use a dedicated ADF scanner connected to either a workstation or the LAN.
D) Use a dedicated, network-attached laser printer with a Gigabit Ethernet connection.

Accepted Answer

A dedicated Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) scanner is the best choice for converting large volumes of paper documents into digital files with minimal employee effort. It can process stacks of papers automatically, without the need for manual intervention to place each page on the scanner bed, and being connected to a workstation or LAN facilitates easy storage to cloud directly.

Question 5

A small company has hired you to take over its IT needs. The company currently has seven on-site employees and 12 remote employees working from their homes and is looking to hire an additional 20 employees in the next six to eight months. The owners of the company are asking you to obtain a business service that will meet the needs of the current staff as well as scale up when the company grows. The service must provide adequate and scalable computing power and storage.
Which cloud service model should you implement?
A) SaaS
B) IaaS
C) PaaS
D) XaaS

Accepted Answer

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides scalable computing power and storage, which can be adjusted as the company grows, making it the most suitable option for a business needing to scale its IT infrastructure alongside its growth.

Question 6

A company is hiring several remote employees who will be working primarily from their homes but will need to come into the office once a month. The company is providing the workers with laptop computers and wants a way for them to access their email account whether they are at home, on the road, or in the office.
Which of the following will be the best solution?
A) Internal shared resource
B) Virtual desktop infrastructure
C) Private cloud model
D) Off-site email application

Accepted Answer

An off-site email application allows employees to access their email from any location with internet access, making it the best solution for workers who are remote but occasionally come into the office. This setup is not restricted by the physical location of the server or the device being used, which is ideal for a mobile and flexible workforce.

Question 7

A company is utilizing servers, data storage, data backup, and software development platforms over an Internet connection. 
Which of the following describes the company's approach to computing resources?
A) Cloud computing
B) Client-side virtualization
C) Internal shared resources
D) Thick client computing

Accepted Answer

The company is using cloud computing, as it involves accessing servers, storage, backup, and software development platforms over the Internet, rather than using local servers or personal devices.

Question 8

One of the users in your company is asking if he can install an app on his company-provided mobile device. The installation of apps by users is blocked on the company's mobile devices, but you have tested and confirmed this app would be useful for everyone.
Which of the following will allow users to request a minimal version of the app that downloads only what is required to run?
A) Application streaming
B) Off-site email application
C) Resource pooling
D) Rapid elasticity

Accepted Answer

Application streaming allows for a minimal version of an app to be downloaded, providing only what is required to run the application. This method is efficient for managing bandwidth and storage on devices, especially in a corporate environment where control over app installations is necessary.

Question 9

A user is unable to install virtualization software on a Windows 8.1 computer. The user verified the host has sufficient RAM, plenty of available free disk space, and a multicore processor.
Which of the following is the most likely cause for this behavior?
A) Windows 8.1 does not support Type 2 hypervisors.
B) The motherboard does not support hardware-assisted virtualization.
C) The user does not have a valid product license key.
D) The system is incompatible with Type 1 hypervisors.

Accepted Answer

The most likely cause for the inability to install virtualization software is that the motherboard does not support hardware-assisted virtualization. This feature is crucial for running most modern virtualization software efficiently, and if the motherboard or CPU does not support it, the software may refuse to install or function properly.

Question 10

A company is in the middle of an operating system update to Windows 10 from Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows 8.x. The diverse nature of the update has made it imperative that the help desk techs have the ability to run several concurrent VMs. A few of the techs are experiencing frequent and extended periods of 100% CPU usage on their computers, and these spikes are limiting their ability to assist users in a timely manner.
Which of the following is most likely causing this behavior?
A) Insufficient number of physical processor cores.
B) Disabled hardware-assisted virtualization.
C) Dynamic allocation of RAM is disabled.
D) One or more VHDs are running out of free disk space.

Accepted Answer

BA) Insufficient number of physical processor cores can lead to 100% CPU usage because running multiple VMs is resource-intensive and requires significant processing power. If the processor does not have enough cores to handle the load, it can become overwhelmed, leading to high CPU usage.B) Disabled hardware-assisted virtualization can also cause high CPU usage. Hardware-assisted virtualization technology, such as Intel VT-x or AMD-V, significantly improves the performance of virtual machines. If this feature is disabled, the CPU has to handle all virtualization tasks in software, which is much less efficient and can lead to high CPU usage.

Question 11

A company purchased a high-quality color laser printer to print color brochures and sales proposals. The printer is connected to a marketing PC via USB and is configured as a shared local printer for use by the sales and marketing teams. The manager is concerned about the cost of consumables for the printer and does not want users to unintentionally print to the printer.
What can be done to ensure that only authorized users can send print jobs to the printer?
A) Enable user authentication on the printer share.
B) Disable print spooling on the marketing PC.
C) Set security permissions for the marketing PC's signed-in user.
D) Disable the local share on the marketing PC.

Accepted Answer

Enable user authentication on the printer share.

Question 12

Henry wants to build a computer that will allow him to run a hypervisor program.
What does Henry not need on his computer?
A) High-end video card
B) Maximum amount of RAM motherboard can accept
C) High-end processor with multiple cores
D) Hard drives with large storage capacity

Accepted Answer

A high-end video card is not necessary for running a hypervisor program, as hypervisors are more dependent on processor capabilities, RAM, and storage rather than graphics processing.

Question 13

Which of the following printer issues is most likely resolved by performing a calibrate function on a laser or inkjet printer?
A) Misaligned colors on printed page.
B) Voids in one or more colors on a printed page.
C) Misfeeds (no paper being pulled from the paper tray)
D) Multiple sheets pulled from the paper tray at one time.
E) Gradual fading over time as the pages are printed.

Accepted Answer

Calibrating a printer can correct color misalignment issues by adjusting the way colors are applied to the page, ensuring they line up correctly. This is a common solution for misaligned colors in both laser and inkjet printers.

Question 14

Kendra, a user, would like to share her serial printer that has no networking connectivity with the other users in her small office.
Which of the following would be the best choice for providing this functionality with the least effort and cost to the user?
A) Install an integrated print server.
B) Enable print sharing on the computer.
C) Update the current print drivers.
D) Enable print sharing on the printer.

Accepted Answer

Enabling print sharing on the computer to which the serial printer is connected is the simplest and most cost-effective solution. It does not require additional hardware or significant changes, unlike installing a print server or updating hardware to enable sharing directly on a printer that lacks network connectivity.

Question 15

A client is asking for a printing solution that will print three sheets of paper with identical information on each page with a single pass of the printer. Furthermore, the client requests that the solution take the least amount of time and effort to maintain.
Which of the following printer types should be recommended?
A) Impact
B) Laser
C) Thermal transfer
D) Inkjet

Accepted Answer

Impact printers, such as dot matrix printers, are capable of printing multiple copies of a document in a single pass using multipart forms (carbon copies). This meets the client's requirement for printing three sheets with identical information simultaneously. Other printer types like laser, inkjet, and thermal transfer do not inherently support this feature without manual duplication and refeeding of paper, making impact printers the most efficient choice for this specific need.

Question 16

What step in the laser printing process is responsible for conditioning the imaging drum in preparation for receiving an electrical charge?
A) Charging
B) Cleaning
C) Transferring
D) Fusing

Accepted Answer

The cleaning step is responsible for conditioning the imaging drum by removing any residual toner and preparing it for the next print cycle, including receiving an electrical charge.

Question 17

Which of the following is a centrally hosted and managed desktop environment with the capability of spanning multiple offices across various countries in which each user's desktop instance is dynamically provisioned?
A) VPN
B) IaaS
C) VDI
D) SaaS

Accepted Answer

VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) is a technology that hosts desktop environments on a central server and dynamically provisions them to users across multiple locations, making it the correct choice for the described scenario.

Question 18

What type of computer is recommended when you want to allow the server to do most of the computing but would like to connect to the server via a browser?
A) Thick client
B) Thin client
C) Virtual client
D) Zero client

Accepted Answer

A thin client is designed for remote access to a server-based computing environment where most of the computing is done on the server, and the client primarily serves as an interface. This setup is ideal for accessing applications and data through a browser, minimizing the need for powerful local hardware.

Question 19

A new printer has been added in your office and connected to a WAP for use by all users in the company.
Which of the following best describes the method of connectivity for the new printer?
A) Wireless ad hoc mode
B) Wireless Bluetooth
C) Wireless infrastructure mode
D) Wired Ethernet

Accepted Answer

The printer is connected to a Wireless Access Point (WAP), indicating it uses a wireless infrastructure mode. This mode involves devices communicating through a central node (the WAP), unlike ad hoc mode, where devices communicate directly.

Question 20

Which of the following terms describes the software layer that is responsible for creating and running a VM on a host?
A) Intel VT
B) Virtual machine
C) Virtual hard disks
D) Physical machine
E) Hypervisor

Accepted Answer

The hypervisor is the software layer responsible for creating and running virtual machines (VMs) on a host machine. It allows multiple VMs to share physical resources such as CPU, memory, and storage.

Quiz 10: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, and Printers

Which of the following technologies can provide an application to remote users without the need to install the application on the users' systems?

Which of the following is a cloud computing element that gives a service provider the ability to dynamically allocate shared physical resources to multiple customers based on each customer's usage demand?

A company needs a way to convert 10 years of shipping records currently on paper into files that can be saved to its private cloud storage. Which of the following will be the best choice to accomplish this goal with the least amount of employee effort?

A company is utilizing servers, data storage, data backup, and software development platforms over an Internet connection. Which of the following describes the company's approach to computing resources?

A user is unable to install virtualization software on a Windows 8.1 computer. The user verified the host has sufficient RAM, plenty of available free disk space, and a multicore processor. Which of the following is the most likely cause for this behavior?

Henry wants to build a computer that will allow him to run a hypervisor program. What does Henry not need on his computer?

Which of the following printer issues is most likely resolved by performing a calibrate function on a laser or inkjet printer?

Kendra, a user, would like to share her serial printer that has no networking connectivity with the other users in her small office. Which of the following would be the best choice for providing this functionality with the least effort and cost to the user?

What step in the laser printing process is responsible for conditioning the imaging drum in preparation for receiving an electrical charge?

Which of the following is a centrally hosted and managed desktop environment with the capability of spanning multiple offices across various countries in which each user's desktop instance is dynamically provisioned?

What type of computer is recommended when you want to allow the server to do most of the computing but would like to connect to the server via a browser?

A new printer has been added in your office and connected to a WAP for use by all users in the company. Which of the following best describes the method of connectivity for the new printer?

Which of the following terms describes the software layer that is responsible for creating and running a VM on a host?