Test your understanding of the concepts covered in the Getting Started chapter.
Q1. Which official application provides the graphical dashboard, Docker Engine, CLI, and Docker Compose out of the box for Mac, Windows, and Linux?
Explanation
Docker Desktop is the official application for Mac, Windows, and Linux that includes Docker Engine, CLI tools, Compose, and Kubernetes.
Q2. On Windows, what technology does Docker Desktop use by default as its backend for full Linux kernel compatibility and near-native speed?
Explanation
Docker Desktop on Windows leverages WSL 2 to run a lightweight Linux utility VM, providing full Linux kernel compatibility and high performance.
Q3. Which command is recommended in the tutorial to test your new Docker installation and verify that everything is working correctly?
Explanation
Running `docker run hello-world` pulls a tiny test image, launches a container, prints an informational welcome message, and verifies your installation.
Q4. Which two external cloud accounts are recommended as prerequisites for following the hands-on deployment sections of this curriculum?
Explanation
The tutorial utilizes Docker Hub to publish container images and Amazon Web Services (AWS Elastic Beanstalk / ECS) for cloud deployment.