Easy Remember Kubernetes & Docker Multiple Choice

What is the key difference between a Docker image and a Docker container?

Remember — Tests recall of fundamental facts and definitions.

Answer Options

A Images are stored in memory; containers are stored on disk
B An image is a read-only template; a container is a running instance of that image
C Images can only run on Linux; containers run on any OS
D There is no difference — they are the same thing

Want to see the correct answer?

Get the answer with a detailed explanation, plus practice 15+ more Kubernetes & Docker questions with adaptive quizzes and timed interviews.

See the Answer on Guru Sishya →

This question is from the Kubernetes & Docker topic (DevOps & Containers).

Learn Kubernetes & Docker → Browse All Questions

More Kubernetes & Docker Questions

In a Dockerfile, why should you COPY package.json and run npm install BEFORE copying the rest of the source code?

Medium-Easy

Which Docker networking mode allows a container to share the host machine's network stack directly, without NAT?

Medium-Easy

What is the purpose of the 'depends_on' key with 'condition: service_healthy' in Docker Compose?

Medium

Which Kubernetes control plane component is responsible for scheduling pods onto nodes?

Medium-Easy

Explain the difference between a Kubernetes Deployment's 'maxSurge' and 'maxUnavailable' rolling update parameters.

Medium