FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A technician is setting up a server that will host multiple virtual machines. Which type of hypervisor runs directly on the physical hardware without an underlying operating system?
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Why each option matters
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Type 1 hypervisor
A Type 1 hypervisor (bare-metal) runs directly on the hardware, providing better performance and resource allocation for VMs.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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VirtualBox
Why it's wrong here
VirtualBox is a Type 2 hypervisor that runs on an OS.
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Hosted hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
Hosted hypervisor is another name for Type 2, running on an OS.
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Type 2 hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
Type 2 runs on top of an existing OS, adding overhead.
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Type 1 hypervisor
Why this is correct
Type 1 hypervisor runs directly on the hardware, also called bare-metal.
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