Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) — Question 625

Which hypervisor requires a host OS to run and is not allowed to directly access the hosts hardware and resources?

Answer options

• A. native
• B. bare metal
• C. type 1
• D. type 2

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as a type 2 hypervisor operates on top of a host OS and does not have direct access to the host's hardware. In contrast, type 1 hypervisors (A and C) run directly on the hardware, and bare metal (B) is synonymous with type 1, meaning they do not need a host OS to function.