CompTIA ITF+ (FC0-U61) — Question 112

A systems administrator uses a program that interacts directly with hardware to manage storage, network, and virtual machines. This program is an example of:

Answer options

• A. a storage area network.
• B. an embedded OS.
• C. network attached storage.
• D. a Type 1 hypervisor.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, a Type 1 hypervisor, as it runs directly on the hardware to manage virtual machines efficiently. The other options do not fit this description: A storage area network is a network designed for data storage, an embedded OS is designed for specific devices, and network attached storage refers to file storage connected to a network.