Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Module 2

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
Virtual Computer    
🗑
Virtual Machine    
🗑
VMWare    
🗑
Windows Virtual PC    
🗑
Virtual Machine   •Creation of a virtual environment •Involves hardware and software •Often used to run multiple operating systems simultaneously oTesting and developmental uses oProduction uses  
🗑
Growth and Use   •VM technology is becoming the industry norm •Reduces server growth (power use, air conditioning, building space and land requirements) •Provide high availability for critical applications, streamlines application development and simplify IT operations  
🗑
Virtual Machine Operation   •Traditional PC •Virtual Machine  
🗑
Virtual Machine Operation - Traditional PC   One OS installed on one PC controlling the hardware (only one OS in use at a time)  
🗑
Virtual Machine Operation - Virtual Machine   oBypass the one OS on one PC limitation with a virtual machine monitor (VMM) oVMM allocates physical hardware resources to the virtual machines  
🗑
Hardware Virtual Machines (hypervisor or virtual machine monitor) (VMware ESXi)   •Runs on a PC as the main execution •Allows multiple identical executions (operating systems) on one computer •Allows multiple applications on different operating systems •Allows fast booting/restarting (hardware initialization is not necessary)  
🗑
Software Virtual Machine (Windows Virtual PC)   •Runs as an application on a PC •Provides an environment to run multiple executions (similar to a hardware VM)  
🗑
Cluster Virtual Machine   •Group of computers functioning as one •Creates one environment (creates a very powerful machine)  
🗑
VMware ESXi Server   •Bare-metal hypervisor - installs on a computer without an existing operating system •Bundled with a client-access program (VMware Infrastructure Client ) •Supports virtual appliances and custom made virtual machines  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: booaphi
Popular Computers sets