What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors?

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Type 1 hypervisors run directly on the host machine while Type 2 hypervisors run on top of an operating system

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Type 2 hypervisors run directly on the host machine while Type 1 hypervisors run on top of an operating system

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Type 2 hypervisors are used for containerization while Type 1 hypervisors are used for full virtualization

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Type 1 hypervisors are used for containerization while Type 2 hypervisors are used for full virtualization

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