DSAC-11 Annex C Practice Test

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• Which statement describes vCenter Server's role in the VMware vSphere solution?
• What is supply chain security risk and mitigation?
• What is the primary purpose of logging and monitoring in security?
• Which of the following is NOT a data minimization practice?
• What is incident containment and what are common containment strategies?
• Which statement best describes the effect of using VMware vCenter Server for managing multiple ESXi hosts?
• NAS is a Storage device that sits on your network and offers storage to servers on the network.
• What is a business impact analysis (BIA) and its purpose?
• Which tool is used to manage host time settings on an ESXi host?
• Datastores are a virtual representation of which resource in the data center?
• What is a primary risk if a security policy is not regularly reviewed and updated?
• What storage provisioning method is preferred?
• In incident response, which stage focuses on stopping the spread of the incident?
• What is secure configuration management and why is baseline configuration important?
• Virtualization is characterized by the abstraction of hardware resources such as CPU, memory, network, and storage.
• With _____ provisioning, large amount of storage space is provided in advance in anticipation of future storage needs.
• Which term describes a storage device connected to a network that provides centralized storage for authorized users?
• Which of the following is a type of desktop virtualization?
• What term describes software that separates a VM's resources from hardware and provisions them for the VM?
• Which statement correctly describes privacy by design?
• What term describes the process of pooling physical storage from multiple network storage devices so it appears as a single storage device?
• In the vSphere Web Client, where do you navigate to adjust host time configuration?
• What is anti-malware defense and best practices?
• Which of the following best describes server virtualization?
• Which example best illustrates the principle of confidentiality?
• Which statement correctly describes encryption in transit vs at rest?
• Software called a _______ separates the machine's resources from the hardware and provisions them appropriately so they can be used by the VM.
• A vSphere cluster is a logical grouping of multiple ESXi hosts that are able to communicate and aggregate resources.
• An insider threat is best described as?
• Which of the following describes the popular types of desktop virtualization?
• Which of the following is listed as a characteristic of hypervisors?
• What is DNSSEC and why is it important for DNS integrity?
• What are vSwitches used for?
• Which statement best describes virtualization characteristics?
• What is the primary purpose of a vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS)?
• Which of the following is not a type of datastore supported by VCSA or ESXi?
• VMware vCenter Server makes management of multiple standalone ESXi hosts much easier.
• How Many types of Virtualization technologies are there?
• Which of the following is not a characteristic of Virtualization?
• Datastores are a virtual representation of physical storage resources in the data center.
• Which component enables creating clusters of VMware ESXi hosts?
• What is a key feature of vSAN?
• Which statement correctly differentiates symmetric from asymmetric encryption?
• What product is a type 2 hypervisor?
• Which stage of incident handling involves removing the root cause and restoring systems to normal operation?
• Which of the following is a type 1 hypervisor?
• Which statement about virtualization management tools is most accurate?
• Why is patch management critical in asset management?
• Which term describes the software layer that abstracts hardware resources and allocates them to virtual machines?
• The statement VMware vSAN is a software defined storage solution from VMware to eliminate the need of the additional storage boxes using the local server storage.
• What does the principle of least privilege require?
• Identify which of the following is a Type 1 hypervisor.
• Identify the two models of storage provisioning.
• Which statement describes a secure password standard?
• Which statement is NOT typically part of SDLC security practices?
• What is a security policy and how should it be maintained?
• Which of the following is not a capability enabled by VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)?
• What is the concept of secure zones in physical security and typical secure area requirements?
• What are the three major components in a virtualized environment?
• What is a best practice for data retention and disposal?
• Which statement correctly matches the control type with an example?
• What is the purpose of guard procedures in secure physical areas?
• Which statement best describes enterprise vSphere capabilities?
• _______ is a software defined storage solution from VMware to eliminate the need of the additional storage boxes using the local server storage.
• Which term describes the three desktop virtualization types?
• RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) assigns permissions how?
• Which statement correctly lists the three popular desktop virtualization types?
• Storage virtualization results in which of the following?
• Which combination of virtualization technology types is identified in the material?
• Identify the different types of virtualization technology mentioned in the material.
• Which mechanism is commonly used to ensure data integrity?
• Which feature enables live migration of running virtual machines with minimal downtime?
• How many virtualization technologies are there?
• What term refers to software that manages VM resources across hardware?
• Which component provides centralized management for VMware vSphere environments?
• Which statement is NOT aligned with data minimization?
• Which of the following is not a datastore type supported by VCSA or ESXi?
• Which feature enables load balancing of resources across hosts in a cluster?
• What is the difference between hot, warm, and cold sites in disaster recovery?
• If you suspect phishing, which action is recommended?
• What is a core principle of a data retention policy?
• What is an acceptable use policy (AUP) and why is it important?
• Which of the following is not a standard stage in the incident response lifecycle?
• RBAC in vCenter Server stands for Role-Based Access Control.
• Which statement is false about virtualization management tools?
• Which of the following is a common indicator of a phishing attempt?
• Which VMware feature automatically balances compute and memory resources across hosts in a cluster?
• Network Virtualization helps manage and monitor the entire computer network.
• The 3 popular types of desktop virtualization are Virtual Desktop (vDI) Remote Desktop Service (RDS) and Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS).
• Why Use vCenter Server?
• Which statement describes the three desktop virtualization types as a group?
• In a virtualized environment, what is the guest?
• Which term best describes the sharing of CPU, memory, and I/O resources among virtual machines on a single host?
• Which technology creates isolated environments on a single operating system and is often discussed in contrast to traditional virtualization?
• What is information lifecycle management?
• Which of the following is not a characteristic of virtualization?
• Which of the following best describes the purpose of server virtualization?
• In a digital signature, who verifies the signature using the signer’s public key?
• Which layer is responsible for recreating the same or a different environment for a guest operating system?
• How do you conduct a basic risk assessment for a new system?
• A Virtual Machine includes which of the following components?
• What is the process of partitioning the resources of a single server into multiple virtual servers called?
• A Virtual Machine is nearly identical to a real-time operating system experience running on a physical machine in terms of CPU, memory, vNIC, and virtual storage.
• Which of the following is not a characteristic of hypervisors?
• Which storage virtualization technology is included in the capabilities of VCSA?
• Which practice provides formal visibility into software components used by suppliers to manage supply chain security risk?
• In a virtualized environment, what describes the relationship between a single physical server and multiple virtual servers?
• Which feature provides high availability by restarting VMs on another host if a failure is detected?
• What is vCenter Server?
• What is a security control assessment?
• A NAS is a storage device connected to a network that allows storage and retrieval of data from a centralized location for authorized network users.
• The ________ layer is responsible for recreating the same or a different environment where the guest will operate.
• Which Windows utility lists processes and their status that run in the background?
• Which of the following is not a characteristic of Virtualization?
• Which of the following is an example of a Type 1 hypervisor?
• Identify benefits of server virtualization.
• What does NAS stand for?
• What is the primary role of virtualization management tools in many data centers?
• What measures prevent data leakage?
• What is the difference between vulnerability scanning and configuration assessment?
• One of the primary benefits of virtualization is the ability to maximize the use of limited hardware to serve multiple roles.
• What is business continuity planning and disaster recovery?
• Which of the following is an example of social engineering?
• Which statement best describes VMware vCenter Server?
• What is the difference between ESXi and vCenter Server?
• A vSphere cluster is used to aggregate resources across hosts.
• Which component is primarily responsible for enabling multiple virtual machines to run on the same physical hardware?
• Which statement best describes network segmentation?
• ________ is when the host server can run virtual machines using a hypervisor.
• Which virtualization benefit allows dividing system resources between virtual machines?
• Which of the following is not a major component of a virtualized environment?
• What is a backup strategy and its test frequency?
• Which of the following is a component of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)?
• What is Multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
• Which of the following best defines a virtual server?
• Which datastore type is explicitly mentioned as part of the VMware datastore options?
• Any computer on the network is able to access any network resource without authorization from a Domain Controller, this process is called Decentralized Authorization.
• Which outcome best describes CSPM?
• Is it true that VMware vCenter Server provides centralized management and allows creating clusters of ESXi hosts?
• In a digital signature, which element is used to verify the signer’s identity by decrypting with the signer’s private key and then verifying with the public key?
• How do need-to-know and minimum privilege differ?
• Which component provides the centralized management plane of VMware vSphere and allows creating clusters of ESXi hosts?
• Which of the following are capabilities of enterprise vSphere?
• Which statement is NOT aligned with data minimization?
• A ____ system is a storage device connected to a network that allows storage and retrieval of data from a centralized location for authorized network users.
• Which datastore type pair is listed as supported by vCenter Server (VCSA) and ESXi?
• What is forensics in security and what basic evidence handling principles exist?
• Role-based access provides the ability to delegate permissions among administrators in a granular fashion.
• Which of the following is a common benefit of server virtualization?
• A vSphere cluster is a logical grouping of multiple ESXi hosts that are able to communicate with one another in a way that allows aggregating resources.
• Which of the following is not a major component of a virtualized environment?
• What is a data breach notification and what triggers it?
• Which statements are true in regards to best practices for software defined storage?
• Which term is commonly described as cloud storage through virtualization?
• Which datastore types are commonly supported by VMware products such as ESXi and VCSA?
• What is a certificate chain and why is validation important?
• What is patch management and why is it critical?
• A benefit of _______ is that it can divide system resources between virtual machines.
• What is ESXi?
• Which of the following is a typical artifact of virtualization that allows moving a running VM between physical hosts without downtime?
• Why is data labeling important?
• What do logging and monitoring support in security operations?
• Which statement best differentiates vulnerability assessment from penetration testing?
• Which of the following best describes the certificate chain in PKI?
• What is the purpose of applying labeling, storage, and disposal controls to confidential information?
• Which practice ensures that information systems maintain secure settings and minimize drift?
• Which feature provides centralized management of networking across multiple ESXi hosts?
• Two benefits to partitioning is it divides system resources between virtual machines and run multiple operating systems on one physical machine.
• Which control category most often includes encryption and access control systems?
• What are the 2 types of hypervisor?
• How should a document labeled Confidential for internal use only be handled to protect sensitive information?
• Which feature enables live migration of running virtual machines with no downtime?
• Which statement best captures the relationship between vCenter Server and vSphere?
• What is asset management and why is asset inventory critical?
• Which of the following is a Type 1 hypervisor used by VMware?
• Which option is NOT a typical SDLC security practice?
• Which of the following is a capability enabled by VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)?
• Which statement is true about a Type 1 hypervisor?
• Which term describes a grouping of ESXi hosts that can share resources?
• What is vCenter Server?
• Defense in depth is best described as:
• Which of the following is a capability of VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) besides HA?
• What is the difference between ESXi and vCenter Server?
• What component helps coordinate and manage multiple ESXi hosts in a virtualized environment?
• What is a security incident and how should it be reported?
• Which option lists the storage provisioning model that uses local server storage?
• What is cloud security posture management (CSPM) and why is it important?
• What is a vSphere cluster?
• What is ESXi?
• A benefit of _______ is if one virtual-instance crashes, it doesn't affect the other virtual machines.
• Which activity is part of documenting risk assessment outcomes?
• Role-based access provides the ability to delegate permissions among administrators in a granular fashion.
• The following statement is true or false: Virtualization management tools are designed to administer the operation and processes of a physical environment.
• Which software abstracts processor, memory, and storage resources from physical hardware to be allocated to VMs?
• Thick provisioning refers to reserving the full allocated storage space upfront.
• In risk management, what role does availability play?
• In forensics, which principle is essential to maintain evidentiary value?
• Which command line utility is used to configure NTP on an ESXi host?
• A vSphere cluster is a logical grouping of multiple ESXi hosts that are able to communicate with one another in a way that allows aggregating resources.
• Which statement best describes Thin provisioning as a storage method?
• Which statement best describes virtualization in data centers?
• _______ is the process of pooling physical storage of multiple network storage devices so it looks like a single storage device.
• What does Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC) security practices entail?
• Role-based access provides the ability to delegate permissions among administrators in a granular fashion.
• Which technique helps mitigate insider threats?
• Which sequence best describes a risk assessment?
• In PKI, which entity issues digital certificates?
• Which component provides centralized management and policy-based automation for multiple ESXi hosts?
• Datastores are a virtual representation of physical storage resources in the data center.
• _______ helps manage and monitor the entire computer network as a single administrative entity.