Practice Virtualization And Emulation (3.8) - Relationship Between Hardware and Software in Computer Systems
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Virtualization and Emulation

Practice - Virtualization and Emulation

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Question 1 Easy

What is virtualization?

💡 Hint: Think about how computers can share resources.

Question 2 Easy

What does an emulator do?

💡 Hint: Remember how software behaves in different environments.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a hypervisor?

Manage memory allocation
Enable virtualization
Run applications directly

💡 Hint: Think about what enables multiple environments to function on one platform.

Question 2

True or False: Emulation can run software designed for one type of hardware on a different type of hardware.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how software interacts with hardware.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If you're tasked with deploying a new server environment for testing an application, would you choose virtualization or emulation? Justify your choice.

💡 Hint: Consider the resources you have available and the limitations of each technology.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine you need to run legacy software that requires an old operating system not supported by current hardware. How would you approach this with emulation?

💡 Hint: Think about how different hardware architectures impact software execution.

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