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

The correct answer is B. No. A Docker Swarm node encompasses both virtual and physical machines, so describing it solely as a virtual machine is not a complete definition.

Submitted by ngozi_ng· Apr 18, 2026Container Orchestration

Question

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

Options

  • AYes
  • BNo

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  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    95% (37)

Why each option

A Docker Swarm node encompasses both virtual and physical machines, so describing it solely as a virtual machine is not a complete definition.

AYes

This description is incomplete because physical machines are also commonly used as Docker Swarm nodes.

BNoCorrect

While a virtual machine can certainly be a Docker Swarm node, this statement alone does not fully define a node, as a physical machine also qualifies as a node. A Docker Swarm node is broadly any machine (physical or virtual) running Docker Engine and participating in the swarm.

Concept tested: Docker Swarm node definition scope

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

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#Docker Swarm#Swarm node#Cluster architecture#Docker concepts

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