305-300 Full Virtualization Practice Question
Which hypervisor type is considered 'Type 1' virtualization?
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
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Xen
Type 1 hypervisors (bare metal) run directly on the hardware, such as Xen.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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VMware Workstation
Why it's wrong here
VMware Workstation is a Type 2 hosted hypervisor.
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VirtualBox
Why it's wrong here
VirtualBox is a Type 2 hosted hypervisor.
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Xen
Why this is correct
Xen is a Type 1 bare-metal hypervisor.
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QEMU (user mode)
Why it's wrong here
QEMU runs in user space as a process.
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