11 Questions
What does virtualization do to a single physical CPU in a system?
Makes it look like many virtual CPUs to the applications
How does virtualization make applications running on a system perceive the number of CPUs available?
As having their own CPU to use
What illusion does the operating system create through virtualizing the CPU?
Multiple CPUs where there is only one
What concern does the student express about the professor's explanation?
Worried about the professor discussing peaches
In the context of the text, what role does the student play?
Inquisitive learner asking questions
What is virtualization according to the dialogue?
Creating multiple virtual instances from a single physical resource
Why does the professor use the analogy of a peach to explain virtualization?
To show the relationship between physical and virtual resources
How does the professor address the concern of sharing the peach?
By explaining that eaters are usually not paying attention
In the context of virtualization, why does the professor mention that most eaters are 'napping or doing something else'?
To emphasize that resources can be shared efficiently without interruption
What does the student imply when saying, 'Sounds like a bad campaign slogan'?
The concept of virtualization is vague and marketing-oriented
What resource does the professor use as an example to explain virtualization?
CPU
Learn about virtualization through a dialogue between a student and a professor. Explore the concept of virtualization using the metaphor of a peach being shared among eaters.
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