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CLO-002 Cloud Concepts Practice Question

Which technology is primarily used to isolate applications while sharing the same OS kernel?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

Containers

Containers provide lightweight isolation using the same host kernel.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Bare Metal

    Why it's wrong here

    Bare metal has no virtualization.

  • Virtual Machines

    Why it's wrong here

    VMs use separate kernels.

  • Containers

    Why this is correct

    Containers share the host kernel.

  • Hypervisors

    Why it's wrong here

    Hypervisors manage VMs.

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