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.
Question
Which of the following allows multiple operating systems (guests) to run concurrently on a host computer?
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- AEmulator
- BHypervisor
- CGrid computing
- DCP/CMS
How the community answered
(15 responses)- B93% (14)
- C7% (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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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