Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) — Question 20

A native hypervisor runs:

Answer options

• A. with extreme demands on network throughput
• B. only on certain platforms
• C. within an operating system's environment
• D. directly on the host computer's hardware

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because a native hypervisor, also known as a bare-metal hypervisor, runs directly on the host's hardware, allowing for better performance and resource management. Options A, B, and C are incorrect, as they describe characteristics of other types of hypervisors or misrepresent how a native hypervisor operates.