220-802 · Question #843
Which of the following is the correct term for the local platform on which client virtual machines run?
The correct answer is D. Hypervisor. A hypervisor is the software layer that runs directly on host hardware and hosts virtual machines. It is the local platform on which guest VMs execute.
Question
Which of the following is the correct term for the local platform on which client virtual machines run?
Options
- AAdministrative shares
- BGuest OS
- CCloud
- DHypervisor
How the community answered
(23 responses)- A4% (1)
- C9% (2)
- D87% (20)
Why each option
A hypervisor is the software layer that runs directly on host hardware and hosts virtual machines. It is the local platform on which guest VMs execute.
Administrative shares are special hidden network shares on Windows systems and have no role in hosting virtual machines.
Guest OS is the operating system running inside a virtual machine, not the platform that hosts it.
Cloud refers to a remote, internet-based computing delivery model and is not a local platform.
A hypervisor (also called a Virtual Machine Monitor) is software that abstracts physical hardware and provides isolated environments for virtual machines to run. It sits between the hardware and the guest operating systems, managing CPU, memory, and I/O resources for each VM. This makes it the correct term for the local platform on which client VMs run.
Concept tested: Hypervisor as local virtual machine host platform
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-technology-overview
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