✅ Correct Answer: To deliver virtual desktops and applications
2. Which component of VMware Horizon manages and delivers virtual desktops?
Horizon Connection Server
vCenter Server
vRealize Operations
vSphere Web Client
✅ Correct Answer: Horizon Connection Server
3. What is the function of VMware Horizon Agent?
To deliver virtual desktops to end users
To manage the virtual machine hardware
To install and manage virtual desktop clients
To provide virtual desktop functionality within virtual machines
✅ Correct Answer: To provide virtual desktop functionality within virtual machines
4. Which type of desktop is created by VMware Horizon for non-persistent users?
Floating desktop
Dedicated desktop
Persistent desktop
Cloud desktop
✅ Correct Answer: Floating desktop
5. Which VMware Horizon feature allows you to publish applications to end users without a full desktop?
Horizon Apps
Horizon View
Horizon Cloud
Horizon Client
✅ Correct Answer: Horizon Apps
6. Which of the following is required for a VMware Horizon deployment?
Horizon Connection Server
vSphere Web Client
vRealize Automation
vCenter Server
✅ Correct Answer: Horizon Connection Server
7. What does VMware Horizon Instant Clones technology allow you to do?
Rapidly deploy virtual desktops by creating instant clones of a master image
Automatically configure network settings for virtual desktops
Encrypt virtual desktops for added security
Install applications on virtual desktops
✅ Correct Answer: Rapidly deploy virtual desktops by creating instant clones of a master image
8. Which VMware Horizon feature enables remote access to virtual desktops over the internet?
Horizon Client
Horizon View
Horizon Connection Server
Horizon Cloud
✅ Correct Answer: Horizon Client
9. Which type of desktop allows users to maintain their settings and data between sessions in VMware Horizon?
Persistent desktop
Floating desktop
Cloud desktop
Horizon desktop
✅ Correct Answer: Persistent desktop
10. What is the role of VMware Horizon Administrator?
To manage and configure the Horizon environment
To deploy virtual desktops to end users
To maintain network settings for virtual desktops
To monitor virtual desktop performance
✅ Correct Answer: To manage and configure the Horizon environment
11. Which VMware Horizon feature allows administrators to deploy applications to virtual desktops?
Horizon Application Pool
Horizon Cloud
Horizon Instant Clones
Horizon View
✅ Correct Answer: Horizon Application Pool
12. What is the VMware Horizon concept of "persistent" vs. "floating" desktops?
Persistent desktops maintain user settings and data across sessions, while floating desktops are discarded after each session
Persistent desktops are only for administrators, while floating desktops are for users
Floating desktops are reserved for cloud-based environments, while persistent desktops are for on-premises
Persistent desktops can be used for remote access, while floating desktops cannot
✅ Correct Answer: Persistent desktops maintain user settings and data across sessions, while floating desktops are discarded after each session
13. Which VMware Horizon component manages user authentication and session management?
Horizon Connection Server
vSphere
vCenter Server
vRealize Automation
✅ Correct Answer: Horizon Connection Server
14. What does VMware Horizon 8 introduce in terms of multi-cloud support?
Support for both on-premises and public cloud virtual desktop deployments
Support for virtual desktops only in on-premises data centers
Support for virtual desktops in private cloud environments only
Support for virtual desktops only in hybrid environments
✅ Correct Answer: Support for both on-premises and public cloud virtual desktop deployments
15. Which of the following is a key advantage of using VMware Horizon Instant Clones?
Rapid deployment and reduced storage footprint for virtual desktops
Increased security for virtual desktop environments
Ability to integrate with vRealize Automation
Enables backup and disaster recovery for virtual desktops
✅ Correct Answer: Rapid deployment and reduced storage footprint for virtual desktops
16. What does the VMware Horizon Security Server do?
Provides secure access to virtual desktops and applications from external networks
Manages user authentication for virtual desktops
Monitors virtual desktop performance
Controls access to cloud resources
✅ Correct Answer: Provides secure access to virtual desktops and applications from external networks
17. What VMware Horizon feature allows administrators to customize the virtual desktop experience for end users?
Personalization
Storage policies
Active Directory integration
Security policies
✅ Correct Answer: Personalization
18. Which of the following is NOT a valid desktop pool type in VMware Horizon?
RDSH desktop pool
Persistent desktop pool
Floating desktop pool
Cloud desktop pool
✅ Correct Answer: Cloud desktop pool
19. Which VMware Horizon feature is designed to support remote access to virtual desktops and applications?
Blast Extreme
Horizon Cloud
Horizon App Volumes
vSphere Client
✅ Correct Answer: Blast Extreme
20. What is VMware Horizon Cloud?
A platform that enables cloud-based delivery of virtual desktops and applications
A tool for managing on-premises virtual machine clusters
A service for monitoring virtual desktops in private clouds
A product for configuring and managing VMware NSX networks
✅ Correct Answer: A platform that enables cloud-based delivery of virtual desktops and applications
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