COMPUTER SOFTWARE
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
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A virtual machine____
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uses secondary storage instead of RAM when the computer runs out of space on the main memory
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allows software to act as hardware, running code or an operating system within another OS.
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can only be used through the internet
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relies on cloud storage
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A piece of software called a hypervisor, or virtual machine manager, lets you run different operating systems on different virtual machines at the same time. This makes it possible to run Linux VMs, for example, on a Windows OS, or to run an earlier version of Windows on more current Windows OS.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Xen hypervisor is an open source software program that is responsible for managing the low-level interactions that occur between virtual machines (VMs) and the physical hardware.
Detailed explanation-3: -Microsoft Hyper-V-Hyper-V is a hypervisor-based virtualization technology, it runs on multiple operating systems as a virtual machine on Windows in its own isolated space.
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