What is a characteristic of a Type 1 hypervisor?

Question

Options

• AIt is referred to as a hosted hypervisor.
• BIt is completely independent of the operating system.
• CProblems in the base operating system can affect the entire system.
• DIt is installed on an operating system and supports other operating systems above it.

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  88% (53)
• C
  7% (4)
• D
  3% (2)

Explanation

Type 1 Hypervisor Explanation

A Type 1 hypervisor (also called a "bare-metal hypervisor") runs directly on the physical hardware without requiring an underlying operating system, making it completely independent of any OS - which is exactly what option B describes. Because it sits directly on the hardware, it offers better performance, security, and stability than its counterpart.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• Option A is incorrect because "hosted hypervisor" describes a Type 2 hypervisor, not Type 1
• Option C is incorrect because base OS problems affecting the system is a weakness of Type 2 hypervisors, which depend on a host OS
• Option D is incorrect because being installed on top of an operating system is the defining characteristic of a Type 2 hypervisor (e.g., VMware Workstation, VirtualBox)

Memory Tip: Think "Type 1 = First on the hardware" - it's installed first, directly on bare metal, with nothing underneath it. Type 2 needs a host OS as a "base" (like a 2-story building needing a foundation floor), while Type 1 is the foundation.

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