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How does a Type 2 hypervisor function?
The correct answer is C. It is installed as an application on an already installed operating system.. A Type 2 hypervisor operates as an application installed on a host operating system, which then manages virtual machines.
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How does a Type 2 hypervisor function?
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- AIt runs on a virtual server and includes its own operating system.
- BIt runs directly on a physical server and includes its own operating system.
- CIt is installed as an application on an already installed operating system.
- DIt enables other operating systems to run on it.
How the community answered
(24 responses)- B4% (1)
- C92% (22)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
A Type 2 hypervisor operates as an application installed on a host operating system, which then manages virtual machines.
Running on a virtual server is not the characteristic of a Type 2 hypervisor's base operation; it runs on a physical host OS.
This describes a Type 1 (bare-metal) hypervisor, which runs directly on the physical hardware without an intervening host operating system.
A Type 2 hypervisor is installed and runs as a software application on top of an existing, fully functional host operating system (e.g., VMware Workstation on Windows, VirtualBox on Linux). This host OS handles all hardware interactions, while the hypervisor provides virtualization services for guest operating systems.
While a Type 2 hypervisor does enable other operating systems to run on it (as guests), this choice describes a function of any hypervisor and doesn't specifically distinguish the manner in which a Type 2 hypervisor operates.
Concept tested: Type 2 hypervisor function
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-concepts/hyper-v-architecture
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