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What is a typical reason for an administrator to restart the VM hosting an application?

To increase storage capacity
To apply system updates
To enhance network speed
To schedule maintenance

The correct answer is: To apply system updates

Restarting a virtual machine (VM) hosting an application is commonly done to apply system updates. When updates are released, they often require a reboot to ensure that all changes take effect and that the system runs optimally with the latest enhancements, security patches, and bug fixes. This process is crucial for maintaining the reliability, performance, and security of applications running on that VM. Applying system updates can involve significant changes to the operating system or software that may not be fully effective until the VM has been restarted. This ensures that the new configurations, libraries, and system services are all initiated with the updated codebase, providing an improved environment for the application. While there are other valid system administration tasks that might involve a VM restart, such as routine maintenance or adjustments to resources, the primary focus on system updates captures a critical operational necessity to keep applications secure and up to date.