CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) — Question 25

Which of the following is a characteristic of Type 2 hypervisors?

Answer options

• A. Bare-metal installation
• B. Need for an underlying OS
• C. Local management only
• D. Specific hardware requirements

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Type 2 hypervisors operate on top of a host operating system, which is why they require an underlying OS, making option B correct. Options A and D are characteristics of Type 1 hypervisors, and option C is incorrect as Type 2 hypervisors can often be managed remotely as well.