Which definition matches a Type 2 hypervisor?
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Correct answer: Hypervisor installed as an application on a host operating system (hosted hypervisor)..
Why this is the answer
A Type 2 hypervisor, also known as a hosted hypervisor, is software that runs on top of an existing operating system (OS) on a host machine. This means the hypervisor is an application within the host OS, and virtual machines (VMs) run on top of the hypervisor. Examples include VMware Workstation and Oracle VirtualBox. The other options describe a Type 1 hypervisor (bare-metal hypervisor). A Type 1 hypervisor runs directly on the physical server hardware without an underlying host OS. It includes its own minimal operating system to manage hardware resources and host VMs. Examples include VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V. While Type 1 hypervisors often allow CPU/memory overcommitment, this is a feature of virtualization generally, not a defining characteristic solely of Type 2 hypervisors.
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