FC0-U71 Tech Concepts and Terminology Practice Question
Which of the following best describes the function of a hypervisor?
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Why each option matters
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It allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine
A hypervisor allows multiple operating systems to run on one physical machine by virtualizing hardware. It does not manage cloud resources directly, nor is it an OS or antivirus.
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It is a type of operating system designed for servers
Why it's wrong here
Hypervisors are not operating systems; they run on top of or are embedded in hardware.
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It manages cloud resource allocation across multiple data centers
Why it's wrong here
That is a cloud orchestrator, not specifically a hypervisor.
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It allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine
Why this is correct
A hypervisor creates and manages virtual machines.
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It provides antivirus protection for virtual machines
Why it's wrong here
Antivirus is separate software.
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