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In the context of a swarm mode cluster, does this describe a node? Solution: a physical machine participating in the swarm

The correct answer is B. No. A Docker Swarm node is defined as any machine, either physical or virtual, that is running Docker Engine and participating in the swarm.

Submitted by javi_es· Apr 18, 2026Container Orchestration

Question

In the context of a swarm mode cluster, does this describe a node? Solution: a physical machine participating in the swarm

Options

  • AYes
  • BNo

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(35 responses)
  • A
    11% (4)
  • B
    89% (31)

Why each option

A Docker Swarm node is defined as any machine, either physical or virtual, that is running Docker Engine and participating in the swarm.

AYes

This description is incomplete because virtual machines can also serve as Docker Swarm nodes.

BNoCorrect

A Docker Swarm node is not exclusively a physical machine; it can be either a physical machine or a virtual machine that has Docker Engine installed and is joined to the swarm. The definition encompasses any host participating in the swarm cluster.

Concept tested: Docker Swarm node definition

Source: https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/key-concepts/

Topics

#Docker Swarm#Swarm node#Cluster architecture#Node definition

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