Ann, a technician, is tasked with building a workstation that can host multiple virtual environments. Which of the following is the MOST important component for this type of build?

The correct answer is E. Multiple CPU cores. Virtualization divides physical hardware resources among multiple virtual machines (VMs), and the CPU is the primary resource each VM competes for. Each VM requires dedicated CPU cycles to operate, so having multiple cores allows multiple VMs to run concurrently without…

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ASpecialized audio and video cards
BHTPC compact form factor
CHigh-end cooling
DDual monitors
EMultiple CPU cores

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A
9% (4)
B
5% (2)
D
2% (1)
E
84% (36)

Explanation

Virtualization divides physical hardware resources among multiple virtual machines (VMs), and the CPU is the primary resource each VM competes for. Each VM requires dedicated CPU cycles to operate, so having multiple cores allows multiple VMs to run concurrently without bottlenecking each other. A hypervisor assigns cores to VMs, so more cores directly translates to more simultaneous virtual environments. Specialized audio/video cards, compact form factors, and dual monitors are not relevant to virtualization performance. High-end cooling is secondary - it supports performance but doesn't drive it.

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