Question

What is the purpose of the VOLUME instruction in a Dockerfile?

A) To create a mount point for a host directory to be mounted as a data volume

B) To specify the base image for the Dockerfile

C) To specify the user that should run the container

D) To specify the working directory for the container

Answer 1

Solution:A

Explanation: The VOLUME instruction in a Dockerfile is used to create a mount point for a host directory to be mounted as a data volume in the container. This allows data to be persisted between container runs and makes it easier to manage data)