CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) — Question 127

Which of the following is true about Type 2 hypervisors?

Answer options

• A. Type 2 hypervisors run on top of another general purpose OS.
• B. Type 2 hypervisors are often called bare-metal or native hypervisors.
• C. Type 2 hypervisors offer a performance increase to the guests in comparison to a Type 1 hypervisor.
• D. Only Type 2 hypervisors allow direct access to CPU virtualization features.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because Type 2 hypervisors indeed run on top of an existing general-purpose operating system. Option B is incorrect as that term describes Type 1 hypervisors. Option C is misleading as Type 1 hypervisors typically offer better performance than Type 2 hypervisors. Option D is also false since Type 1 hypervisors can access CPU virtualization features directly.