What is the name of the kernel module that is required to be loaded in order to use KVM on an Intel CPU architecture? (Specify ONLY the module name without any path information and with or without…

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• BIncorrect

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Explanation

Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) relies on hardware-assisted virtualization features provided by modern CPUs. On Intel CPU architectures, this support is enabled through the kvm_intel kernel module. Official KVM and Linux virtualization documentation clearly states that the required module for Intel processors is named kvm_intel, with the optional .ko suffix when referring to the kernel object file. The provided solution lists multiple acceptable representations of the module name, including kvm_intel and kvm_intel.ko, both of which are valid and correct. Linux kernel module naming conventions allow the module to be referenced with or without the .ko suffix when loading it using tools such as modprobe or lsmod. Although variants using a hyphen (kvm-intel) are not the canonical kernel module name, the solution explicitly includes the correct and documented module name. Therefore, the solution correctly identifies the required kernel module for enabling KVM on Intel CPUs. Virtualization documentation emphasizes that KVM functionality requires both the generic kvm module and the CPU-specific module (kvm_intel for Intel or kvm_amd for AMD). Hence, the determination that the solution is correct aligns with verified documentation.

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