CompTIA A+ Core 1 · 220-1101
Objective 4.2: Summarize aspects of client-side virtualization
Practice questions for A+ Core 1 objective 4.2, “Summarize aspects of client-side virtualization.” Every question is original, written to the 220-1101 exam objectives, and comes with a full explanation — answer them below to see instant grading.
This objective sits in Domain 4.0: Virtualization and Cloud Computing, which is about 11% of the exam — so mastering it moves your readiness score meaningfully.
1.Which storage format used by hypervisors acts as a virtual machine's hard disk, storing the guest OS and application data in a single file on the host?
2.A developer installs VirtualBox on their Windows 11 laptop to run a Linux VM for testing. Which type of hypervisor is VirtualBox?
3.What is the key difference between emulation and virtualization in the context of running guest operating systems?
4.A technician creates a VM on their laptop using VMware Workstation to run Kali Linux for penetration testing exercises. If the Kali Linux VM is compromised during an exercise, what is the MOST likely impact on the host Windows OS?
5.Which component in a virtual machine environment acts as the guest's network interface card, allowing the VM to communicate on the network?
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