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What technological advancement in the 1950s contributed to the concept of time-sharing or resource pooling?
What technological advancement in the 1950s contributed to the concept of time-sharing or resource pooling?
- Virtual Machine (VM) Operating System
- Cost reduction and internet accessibility
- Access through dumb terminals
- Introduction of large-scale mainframes (correct)
Which development in the 1970s allowed mainframes to host multiple virtual systems on a single physical node?
Which development in the 1970s allowed mainframes to host multiple virtual systems on a single physical node?
- Virtual Machine (VM) Operating System (correct)
- Access through dumb terminals
- Introduction of hypervisors
- Virtualization as a technological driver
What concept did virtualization introduce despite sharing physical resources?
What concept did virtualization introduce despite sharing physical resources?
- Virtual machines hosted guest operating systems (correct)
- Introduction of large-scale mainframes
- Access through dumb terminals
- Cost reduction and internet accessibility
Which technology enabled multiple operating systems to run on the same physical resources while being logically separated?
Which technology enabled multiple operating systems to run on the same physical resources while being logically separated?
What commercialization was possible due to improved technologies and hypervisors in cloud computing?
What commercialization was possible due to improved technologies and hypervisors in cloud computing?
In response to expensive physical hardware and increased internet access, what did servers get virtualized into?
In response to expensive physical hardware and increased internet access, what did servers get virtualized into?
What was the main purpose of using dumb terminals in the early stages of cloud computing?
What was the main purpose of using dumb terminals in the early stages of cloud computing?
How did the concept of time-sharing contribute to the evolution of cloud computing?
How did the concept of time-sharing contribute to the evolution of cloud computing?
What key feature of Virtual Machine (VM) allowed mainframes to have multiple virtual systems on a single physical node in the 1970s?
What key feature of Virtual Machine (VM) allowed mainframes to have multiple virtual systems on a single physical node in the 1970s?
How did virtualization impact the development of cloud computing?
How did virtualization impact the development of cloud computing?
What role did shared access of mainframes play in the evolution of technology in the 1950s?
What role did shared access of mainframes play in the evolution of technology in the 1950s?
How did virtual machines create distinct computing environments on shared physical hardware?
How did virtual machines create distinct computing environments on shared physical hardware?
What role does a hypervisor play in virtualization technology?
What role does a hypervisor play in virtualization technology?
How does the pay-as-you-go model in cloud computing differ from traditional hardware procurement?
How does the pay-as-you-go model in cloud computing differ from traditional hardware procurement?
What advantage of virtualization technology makes it appealing to companies with varying hardware needs?
What advantage of virtualization technology makes it appealing to companies with varying hardware needs?
Which cloud computing benefit is directly attributed to advancements in hypervisor technologies?
Which cloud computing benefit is directly attributed to advancements in hypervisor technologies?
How did the pay-per-use model contribute to the popularity of cloud computing?
How did the pay-per-use model contribute to the popularity of cloud computing?
What key factor allowed companies with limited hardware to benefit from cloud computing?
What key factor allowed companies with limited hardware to benefit from cloud computing?
