BYU IS 404 MIDTERM 1 STUDY GUIDE (NEW FALL )
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. Virtual Machine (VM)
Answer:
A computer running inside of another computer, created by allocating resources
like CPU, RAM, and storage.
Question:
2. Hypervisor
Answer:
The software that creates and manages virtual machines.
Question:
3. Type 1 Hypervisor
Answer:
A "bare-metal" hypervisor that runs directly on the computer's hardware.
Question:
4. Type 2 Hypervisor
Answer:
A hypervisor that runs on top of a host operating system (e.g., VirtualBox,
VMware, UTM).
Question:
5. ISO File
Answer:
A virtual disk image containing an operating system installer, used to create a new
VM.
Question:
6. Benefit of Virtualization: Resource Utilization
Answer:
It is more efficient to run one large server split into many VMs than to run many
small physical servers.
, Question:
7. Benefit of Virtualization: Isolation
Answer:
Each VM is separate from the host and other VMs, providing security for testing
risky software or running applications.
Question:
8. pwd (Linux Command)
Answer:
Print Working Directory; shows your current location in the file system.
Question:
9. ls (Linux Command)
Answer:
Lists the files and directories in the current location.
Question:
10. ls -a
Answer:
Lists all files, including hidden files which start with a dot (.).
Question:
11. ls -l
Answer:
Lists files in a detailed "long" format, showing permissions, owner, size, and
modification date.
Question:
12. cd (Linux Command)
Answer:
Change Directory; used to navigate the file system.
Question:
13. . (in a path)
Answer:
Represents the current directory.
Question:
14. .. (in a path)
Answer:
Represents the parent directory (one level up).
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. Virtual Machine (VM)
Answer:
A computer running inside of another computer, created by allocating resources
like CPU, RAM, and storage.
Question:
2. Hypervisor
Answer:
The software that creates and manages virtual machines.
Question:
3. Type 1 Hypervisor
Answer:
A "bare-metal" hypervisor that runs directly on the computer's hardware.
Question:
4. Type 2 Hypervisor
Answer:
A hypervisor that runs on top of a host operating system (e.g., VirtualBox,
VMware, UTM).
Question:
5. ISO File
Answer:
A virtual disk image containing an operating system installer, used to create a new
VM.
Question:
6. Benefit of Virtualization: Resource Utilization
Answer:
It is more efficient to run one large server split into many VMs than to run many
small physical servers.
, Question:
7. Benefit of Virtualization: Isolation
Answer:
Each VM is separate from the host and other VMs, providing security for testing
risky software or running applications.
Question:
8. pwd (Linux Command)
Answer:
Print Working Directory; shows your current location in the file system.
Question:
9. ls (Linux Command)
Answer:
Lists the files and directories in the current location.
Question:
10. ls -a
Answer:
Lists all files, including hidden files which start with a dot (.).
Question:
11. ls -l
Answer:
Lists files in a detailed "long" format, showing permissions, owner, size, and
modification date.
Question:
12. cd (Linux Command)
Answer:
Change Directory; used to navigate the file system.
Question:
13. . (in a path)
Answer:
Represents the current directory.
Question:
14. .. (in a path)
Answer:
Represents the parent directory (one level up).
