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Which of the following types of software is a Type 2 hypervisor dependent on that a Type 1 hypervisor isn't? Response:

The correct answer is C. Operating system. Type 2 hypervisors, also known as hosted hypervisors, require an underlying host operating system to function, unlike Type 1 hypervisors which run directly on the hardware.

Submitted by ricky.ec· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Question

Which of the following types of software is a Type 2 hypervisor dependent on that a Type 1 hypervisor isn't? Response:

Options

  • AVPN
  • BFirewall
  • COperating system
  • DIDS

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • C
    90% (28)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Type 2 hypervisors, also known as hosted hypervisors, require an underlying host operating system to function, unlike Type 1 hypervisors which run directly on the hardware.

AVPN

A VPN is a networking technology for secure communication over a public network and is not a dependency for hypervisor types.

BFirewall

A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic, not a required component for hypervisor operation.

COperating systemCorrect

A Type 2 hypervisor, such as VirtualBox or VMware Workstation, is installed as an application on a conventional operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux) and depends on that OS to manage the hardware resources before allocating them to guest virtual machines. In contrast, a Type 1 hypervisor (bare-metal) runs directly on the physical hardware without needing a host OS.

DIDS

An IDS (Intrusion Detection System) monitors network or system activities for malicious activity or policy violations, and is not a dependency for hypervisors.

Concept tested: Hypervisor types (Type 1 vs. Type 2)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/reference/hyper-v-architecture

Topics

#Hypervisor types#Virtualization#Cloud architecture#Type 1 hypervisor#Type 2 hypervisor

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