Which of the following best describes a Type 2 hypervisor?

The correct answer is C. It runs on a host operating system. A Type 2 hypervisor runs on top of an existing host operating system, relying on the host OS to interact with the underlying hardware while managing virtual machines.

Submitted by ricky.ec· Mar 30, 2026Virtualization and Cloud Computing

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AIt works as a firewall to control network traffic.
BIt interacts directly with the underlying hardware.
CIt runs on a host operating system.
DIt brings higher CPU capabilities to virtual machines.

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A
5% (1)
C
86% (19)
D
9% (2)

Explanation

A Type 2 hypervisor runs on top of an existing host operating system, relying on the host OS to interact with the underlying hardware while managing virtual machines.

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