SK0-004 · Question #38
Which of the following is the core software application that manages computer virtualization?
The correct answer is A. Hypervisor. A hypervisor is the core software layer that abstracts physical hardware and enables multiple virtual machines to run on a single host.
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Which of the following is the core software application that manages computer virtualization?
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- AHypervisor
- BHyperthreading
- CConsole
- DKVM
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(26 responses)- A92% (24)
- B4% (1)
- C4% (1)
Why each option
A hypervisor is the core software layer that abstracts physical hardware and enables multiple virtual machines to run on a single host.
A hypervisor, also called a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM), is the software that creates, manages, and isolates virtual machines by abstracting the underlying physical hardware. It allocates CPU, memory, storage, and network resources to guest operating systems. Both Type 1 (bare-metal) and Type 2 (hosted) hypervisors fulfill this role.
Hyperthreading is an Intel CPU technology that allows a single physical core to present itself as two logical cores, and is unrelated to virtualization management software.
A console is a user interface used to access and manage systems, not the software engine that manages virtualization.
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a specific hypervisor implementation built into the Linux kernel, making it a type of hypervisor rather than the general term for virtualization management software.
Concept tested: Hypervisor definition and role in virtualization
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-technology-overview
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