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Which element is unique to a Type 2 hypervisor?
The correct answer is C. host OS. The host operating system is a unique characteristic of a Type 2 hypervisor, as it runs as an application on top of an existing OS.
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Which element is unique to a Type 2 hypervisor?
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- Ahost hardware
- Bmemory
- Chost OS
- DVM OS
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(56 responses)- A4% (2)
- B9% (5)
- C86% (48)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The host operating system is a unique characteristic of a Type 2 hypervisor, as it runs as an application on top of an existing OS.
Host hardware is present in both Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisor environments as the underlying physical platform.
Memory is a fundamental resource used by both Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors to allocate to virtual machines.
A Type 2 hypervisor, also known as a hosted hypervisor, is characterized by its reliance on an underlying host operating system (Host OS). It is installed as an application on this host OS, which then mediates hardware access for the virtual machines. This host OS layer is absent in Type 1 (bare-metal) hypervisors, making it unique to Type 2.
A VM OS (guest operating system) is present in both Type 1 and Type 2 virtualized environments, as it is the operating system running inside a virtual machine.
Concept tested: Type 2 hypervisor architecture components
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-concepts/hyper-v-architecture
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