What is another term for a Type 2 hypervisor?

A Type 2 hypervisor is often referred to as a hosted hypervisor. This is because it operates on top of a host operating system rather than directly on the hardware. The host OS manages the hardware resources, while the Type 2 hypervisor interacts with the host to allocate these resources to the virtual machines. This allows users to run multiple guest operating systems concurrently on a single physical machine that is already running an operating system.

The term "hosted" accurately captures this relationship, as the hypervisor is effectively a guest itself within the broader environment of the host OS. This contrasts with Type 1 hypervisors, which are bare-metal and run directly on the hardware, independent of a host OS.

The other options do not accurately describe the nature of a Type 2 hypervisor. "Standalone" typically refers to systems that operate independently, which does not apply to a hypervisor reliant on a host OS. "Embedded" suggests that the hypervisor is built into hardware or designed for specific tasks within devices, which is not the case for a Type 2 hypervisor. "Virtualized," while it does refer to the technology being applied, does not specifically identify the operational model as a hosted system.