FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A technician is setting up a virtualized environment on a laptop to run multiple operating systems for testing. Which type of hypervisor is most appropriate?
⚠ Common exam trap
FC0-U71 often tests the Type 1 vs Type 2 distinction by describing a desktop/laptop scenario — candidates who default to 'bare-metal is always faster' pick Type 1 and miss that the host OS must remain in use.
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Type 2 hypervisor
A Type 2 hypervisor runs as an application on top of an existing host operating system, making it ideal for a laptop where the user needs to keep the host OS running while testing multiple guest VMs. Examples include VMware Workstation, Oracle VirtualBox, and Parallels. This is the standard choice for desktop virtualization and lab environments.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Bare-metal hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
A bare-metal hypervisor installs directly on hardware, replacing the laptop's existing OS, so it cannot run alongside the host operating system for testing. It is the right choice for dedicated data-centre servers hosting production virtual machines, not a workstation running multiple guest OSes.
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Type 1 hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
Type 1 runs directly on hardware without a host OS, so installing it on a laptop would wipe the existing operating system rather than coexist with it. It is correct for enterprise servers where maximum performance and direct hardware access are required.
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Container
Why it's wrong here
Containers share the host kernel and package applications with dependencies, so they cannot run multiple different operating systems simultaneously. They are correct when deploying isolated, lightweight application workloads on a single OS, not for testing varied guest operating systems.
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Type 2 hypervisor
Why this is correct
A Type 2 hypervisor runs as an application atop the host operating system, which suits a laptop already running a desktop OS for testing. Type 1 hypervisors install bare-metal and would replace the host OS, which the scenario does not require.
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