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CSSLP · Question #282

Which of the following allows multiple operating systems (guests) to run concurrently on a host computer?

The correct answer is B. Hypervisor. A hypervisor is a software layer that enables the concurrent execution of multiple operating systems as virtual machines on a single physical host.

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Question

Which of the following allows multiple operating systems (guests) to run concurrently on a host computer?

Options

  • AEmulator
  • BHypervisor
  • CGrid computing
  • DCP/CMS

How the community answered

(15 responses)
  • B
    93% (14)
  • C
    7% (1)

Why each option

A hypervisor is a software layer that enables the concurrent execution of multiple operating systems as virtual machines on a single physical host.

AEmulator

An emulator mimics the hardware and software of one system on another, allowing software written for one platform to run on a different one, but it's not primarily for running multiple distinct operating systems concurrently as guests.

BHypervisorCorrect

A hypervisor, also known as a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM), is a software, firmware, or hardware that creates and runs virtual machines (VMs). It allows multiple guest operating systems to share the host computer's hardware resources while running isolated from each other.

CGrid computing

Grid computing is a distributed computing paradigm where a 'grid' of computers work together to solve a large computational problem, not for hosting multiple operating systems on a single machine.

DCP/CMS

CP/CMS (Control Program/Cambridge Monitor System) was an early IBM operating system that included virtualization capabilities, but 'hypervisor' is the general and more current term for the technology described.

Concept tested: Virtualization technology - Hypervisor

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

Topics

#Virtualization#Hypervisor#Operating Systems

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