hypervisor
Definitions
A firmware or software system that provides a virtual machine and allows it to operate directly on underlying hardware (instead of via emulation), but within specified constraints.
Examples
“The hypervisor is the component that translates the virtual machines into the underlying hardware. There are two types of hypervisors: The type⟳ 1 hypervisor runs directly on the host⟳ hardware; the type⟳ 2 or hosted hypervisor runs in software.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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