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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 2Question 38
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area I: Information SystemsIT InfrastructureArea I

    CPA · Question 38 · Area I: Information Systems

    What is the primary function of a 'Hypervisor' in a virtualized environment?

    Answer options:

    A.

    To encrypt data in transit.

    B.

    To create and run virtual machines (VMs) by abstracting hardware.

    C.

    To manage network traffic between subnets.

    D.

    To store large datasets.

    How to approach this question

    Recall the definition of virtualization software.

    Full Answer

    B.To create and run virtual machines (VMs) by abstracting hardware.✓ Correct
    A hypervisor (or VMM) allows multiple operating systems to share a single hardware host.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing hypervisor with the OS itself.
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