Question

When multiple VMs are contending for a processor, the ________ acts as the traffic controller, scheduling processor time for each VM's request as well as directing the requests and data to and from the virtual machines.

Answer 1

The hypervisor manages VM resource allocation, acting as a traffic controller for processor time, ensuring efficient and stable operation of multiple VMs on the same physical hardware.

Step-by-step explanation:

When multiple VMs (Virtual Machines) are contending for a processor, the hypervisor acts as the traffic controller, scheduling processor time for each VM's request as well as directing the requests and data to and from the virtual machines.

The hypervisor ensures that each VM receives an appropriate amount of computational resources, manages the system's processor resources efficiently, and maintains system stability by preventing any single VM from monopolizing the processor.

There are two types of hypervisors: Type 1 (bare-metal) and Type 2 (hosted), with Type 1 being directly installed on the physical hardware and Type 2 running on top of a host operating system.When multiple VMs are contending for a processor, the hypervisor acts as the traffic controller, scheduling processor time for each VM's request as well as directing the requests and data to and from the virtual machines.