Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) — Question 492

What is a characteristic of a Type 1 hypervisor?

Answer options

• A. It is referred to as a hosted hypervisor.
• B. It is completely independent of the operating system.
• C. Problems in the base operating system can affect the entire system.
• D. It is installed on an operating system and supports other operating systems above it.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

A Type 1 hypervisor operates directly on the hardware, which makes it independent of any operating system. In contrast, a hosted hypervisor (option A) runs on top of an existing OS, while option C is more applicable to hosted hypervisors that can be impacted by OS issues. Option D describes a hosted hypervisor's functionality, not a Type 1 hypervisor.