CNIT 242 Exam #2| 160 questions| with complete solutions

Virtualization correct answer: running multiple systems simultaneously on one physical computer System Virtualization correct answer: The process of emulating hardware so it can be made available to multiple logical systems True or False: Each system is independent of all others correct answer: True A single computer (virtual server) appears as WHAT TYPE of computers to multiple client or guest operating systems? correct answer: independent Traditional vs virtualized correct answer: -Traditionally, hardware is dedicated to OS, on which applications run -Virtualization software emulates hardware, which guest OSes use as if real When did virtualization start? and why? correct answer: Started by IBM in the 1960s to partition large mainframe-based systems When did virtualization stop? and why? correct answer: Abandoned in the 1980s - 90s. Due to inexpensive x86 servers and the popularity of client/server applications When did virtualization pick back up? and why? correct answer: Virtualization support for x86 systems was started in 1998 by VMware to address server bloat. Client Based (Hosted) Architect