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350-401 · Question #354

350-401 Question #354: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: virtual machine. Virtual machines (D) are software-based emulations of physical computers that have their own dedicated (or allocated) compute (CPU), memory (RAM), and storage resources, along with a fully installed guest operating system - exactly matching the description in the question. A (Hos

Submitted by devops_kid· Mar 6, 2026Virtualization

Question

What is an emulated machine that has dedicated compute, memory, and storage resources and a fully installed operating system?

Options

  • Ahost
  • Bmainframe
  • Ccontainer
  • Dvirtual machine

Explanation

Virtual machines (D) are software-based emulations of physical computers that have their own dedicated (or allocated) compute (CPU), memory (RAM), and storage resources, along with a fully installed guest operating system - exactly matching the description in the question.

  • A (Host) is incorrect because a host is the physical machine that runs virtual machines, not an emulated machine itself.
  • B (Mainframe) is incorrect because a mainframe is a large, powerful physical computer used for bulk data processing, not an emulated environment.
  • C (Container) is incorrect because containers share the host OS kernel and do not include a fully installed operating system - they are lighter-weight than VMs.

Memory tip: Think of a virtual machine as a "computer within a computer" - it acts like a complete, independent PC with its own OS, but it exists purely in software. If the question mentions a full OS installation, it's almost always referring to a VM, not a container.

Topics

#Virtual machine (VM)#Virtualization concepts#Guest OS#Resource allocation

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