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* Elizabeth Hunt (A02364151), MATH 4610
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## Virtual Machines
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2023-09-06 11:34:16 -04:00
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**Question 1**
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Run the Linux OS as a virtual machine, or run the application in a containerized Linux environment (which
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is the same abstraction).
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**Question 2**
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A native system virtual machine has dedicated hardware to run the hypervisor, while a hosted system
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virtual machine runs a hypervisor as a process in the operating system.
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**Question 3**
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A virtual machine hosts an entire operating system and requires users to perform configuration if they
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want to run an application, whereas a Virtual Appliance is built to provide an easy plug-and-play virtual
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machine image built to run some specific software stack.
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**Question 4**
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In a large application sense, containerizing services into their own virtual machines allows for easier
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replication, scaling, and networking. Instead of running several smaller servers, one large server can
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host several applications in parallel. This provides a good seperation of concern. And, if one service
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goes down, the whole system does not go down with it.
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Locally, it can help in development when targeting another operating system. Virtual machines can be
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used to verify builds without installing a whole other operating system.
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**Question 5**
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A virtual machine monitor is just another term for a hypervisor, so, see question 2.
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**Question 6**
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The three components of a virtual machine are:
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1. The host
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2. The virtualization layer
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3. The guest
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