220-1102 Question #26: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Once weekly a user needs Linux to run a specific open-source application that is not available for the currently installed Windows platform. The user has limited bandwidth throughout the day. Which of the following solutions would be the MOST efficient, allowing for parallel execution of the Linux application and Windows applications?

Options

• AInstall and run Linux and the required application in a PaaS cloud environment
• BInstall and run Linux and the required application as a virtual machine installed under the
• CUse a swappable drive bay for the boot drive and install each OS with applications on its own
• DSet up a dual boot system by selecting the option to install Linux alongside Windows

Explanation

To efficiently run a Linux application in parallel with Windows applications on a user's machine with limited bandwidth, installing Linux as a virtual machine under Windows is the most efficient solution.

Common mistakes.

• A. Installing and running Linux in a PaaS cloud environment would require constant and potentially significant bandwidth for usage, which contradicts the user's constraint of limited bandwidth.
• C. Using a swappable drive bay for boot drives requires a full system reboot to switch between Windows and Linux, preventing parallel execution of applications.
• D. Setting up a dual boot system also requires a full system reboot to switch between Windows and Linux, which does not allow for parallel execution of applications from both operating systems simultaneously.

Concept tested. Virtualization for parallel OS execution

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-on-windows/about-hyper-v

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