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SK0-003 · Question #642

Which of the following is being described when using a single physical server to host multiple logical servers to more effectively utilize hardware resources?

The correct answer is C. Server virtualization. Server virtualization uses a single physical server to host multiple independent logical servers, effectively utilizing hardware resources.

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Question

Which of the following is being described when using a single physical server to host multiple logical servers to more effectively utilize hardware resources?

Options

  • AApplication virtualization
  • BMulticore processing
  • CServer virtualization
  • DHyper threading

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    87% (20)
  • D
    9% (2)

Why each option

Server virtualization uses a single physical server to host multiple independent logical servers, effectively utilizing hardware resources.

AApplication virtualization

Application virtualization isolates applications from the underlying operating system and other applications, allowing them to run in a virtual environment but does not involve multiple logical servers on a single physical server.

BMulticore processing

Multicore processing refers to a single CPU having multiple processing units (cores) to execute multiple instructions simultaneously, which is a hardware feature, not a method of hosting multiple logical servers.

CServer virtualizationCorrect

Server virtualization allows a hypervisor to create and run multiple virtual machines on one physical machine, each acting as an independent server. This abstraction of hardware resources enables more efficient use of the underlying CPU, memory, and storage, as workloads can be consolidated onto fewer physical machines.

DHyper threading

Hyper-threading is a technology that allows a single CPU core to run two threads concurrently, improving CPU utilization but not creating multiple logical servers from a single physical server.

Concept tested: Server virtualization definition

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-virtualization-overview

Topics

#Server virtualization#Resource utilization#Logical servers

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