What is a container image?

A running instance of an application that includes its own kernel.

A virtual machine template that includes a full operating system.

A lightweight, standalone, executable package that includes everything needed to run a piece of software.

A snapshot of the host operating system's memory.

Why is container orchestration needed in production environments?

To automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

To replace the need for container runtimes.

To manually manage individual containers on each host.

To provide a graphical interface for building container images.

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)

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Containerization KCNA Practice Questions (Page 7)

Part of the Container Orchestration domain, which accounts for 28% of the KCNA exam. Linux Foundation does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~10–17 in this domain), expect 5–9 from this objective — we provide 32 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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