Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) — Question 182

What is an emulated machine that has dedicated compute, memory, and storage resources and a fully installed operating system?

Answer options

• A. mainframe
• B. host
• C. virtual machine
• D. container

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, virtual machine, as it refers to an emulated environment with dedicated resources and its own OS. A mainframe (A) is a large, powerful computer used for critical applications, and a host (B) typically refers to a physical machine that runs virtual machines. A container (D) shares the host OS and is not fully emulated like a virtual machine.