Which of the following statements best describes a Type 1 hypervisor?

The correct answer is D. The hypervisor software runs directly on "bare metal" without an intermediary.. A Type 1 hypervisor (also called a 'bare-metal' hypervisor) runs directly on the physical hardware without requiring a host operating system beneath it. It manages hardware resources and guests directly. Examples include VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V (server version), and Citrix

Submitted by ravi_2018· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security

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AThe hypervisor software runs within an operating system tied to the hardware.
BThe hypervisor software runs as a client on a server and needs an external service to administer
CThe hypervisor software runs on top of an application layer.
DThe hypervisor software runs directly on "bare metal" without an intermediary.

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(29 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
7% (2)
C
3% (1)
D
86% (25)

Explanation

A Type 1 hypervisor (also called a 'bare-metal' hypervisor) runs directly on the physical hardware without requiring a host operating system beneath it. It manages hardware resources and guests directly. Examples include VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V (server version), and Citrix XenServer. This is contrasted with a Type 2 hypervisor (e.g., VMware Workstation, VirtualBox), which runs on top of a host OS - making option A the description of a Type 2 hypervisor. Options B and C describe neither type accurately.

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#Hypervisor types#Type 1 hypervisor#Virtualization#Bare metal

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