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What was the focus of the 1st generation of software solutions for server virtualization?
What was the focus of the 1st generation of software solutions for server virtualization?
- Dynamic Translation
- Para-virtualization
- Silicon-based virtualization
- Full virtualization (Binary rewriting) (correct)
Which type of virtualization involves the guest OS being unaware that it is in an emulated environment?
Which type of virtualization involves the guest OS being unaware that it is in an emulated environment?
- Full virtualization (Binary rewriting)
- Dynamic Translation
- Para-virtualization
- Siliconbased virtualization (correct)
What are two popular open source emulators mentioned in the text?
What are two popular open source emulators mentioned in the text?
- Microsoft Virtual Machine and VMware
- Hypervisor and Operating System
- VMware and Xen
- QEMU and Bochs (correct)
Which generation of software solutions for server virtualization involved hardware-assisted virtualization?
Which generation of software solutions for server virtualization involved hardware-assisted virtualization?
What differentiates Para-virtualization from Full virtualization in server virtualization?
What differentiates Para-virtualization from Full virtualization in server virtualization?
What aspect represents a significant difference between the 2nd Generation and 3rd Generation of software solutions for server virtualization?
What aspect represents a significant difference between the 2nd Generation and 3rd Generation of software solutions for server virtualization?
What are the two classes of sensitive instructions discussed in the text?
What are the two classes of sensitive instructions discussed in the text?
According to Popek and Goldberg, what is the key condition for running a virtual machine with desired properties?
According to Popek and Goldberg, what is the key condition for running a virtual machine with desired properties?
In the context of virtual machines, what happens to sensitive instructions if they are a subset of privileged instructions?
In the context of virtual machines, what happens to sensitive instructions if they are a subset of privileged instructions?
What term is used to describe a conventional third generation computer that allows the construction of a VMM without timing dependencies?
What term is used to describe a conventional third generation computer that allows the construction of a VMM without timing dependencies?
Which property defines a VMM's ability to control resources efficiently in virtualization?
Which property defines a VMM's ability to control resources efficiently in virtualization?
What is the significance of having all three desired properties for running a virtual machine effectively?
What is the significance of having all three desired properties for running a virtual machine effectively?
What is the main idea behind classifying instructions into privileged and sensitive instructions in a virtual machine architecture?
What is the main idea behind classifying instructions into privileged and sensitive instructions in a virtual machine architecture?
In the context of a virtual machine monitor, what is the significance of having the guest OS run in user mode?
In the context of a virtual machine monitor, what is the significance of having the guest OS run in user mode?
According to Popek and Goldberg, what is one of the goals for a virtual machine architecture?
According to Popek and Goldberg, what is one of the goals for a virtual machine architecture?
How does a virtual machine monitor ensure that a guest OS using a different instruction set than the host OS can run on the CPU?
How does a virtual machine monitor ensure that a guest OS using a different instruction set than the host OS can run on the CPU?
Why does a hypervisor need to run the guest OS directly on the CPU in a virtual machine setup?
Why does a hypervisor need to run the guest OS directly on the CPU in a virtual machine setup?
What imposes restrictions on the instruction set for a CPU in a virtual machine architecture according to Popek and Goldberg?
What imposes restrictions on the instruction set for a CPU in a virtual machine architecture according to Popek and Goldberg?
Which approach in server virtualization allows running unmodified OSs?
Which approach in server virtualization allows running unmodified OSs?
In network virtualization, what is the main goal?
In network virtualization, what is the main goal?
What special feature allows the VMM to intercept and emulate privileged operations in the guest OS?
What special feature allows the VMM to intercept and emulate privileged operations in the guest OS?
Why might creating an all-sizes-fit-into-one solution be challenging in virtualization?
Why might creating an all-sizes-fit-into-one solution be challenging in virtualization?
Which component runs at a more privileged ring than 0 in virtual machine virtualization?
Which component runs at a more privileged ring than 0 in virtual machine virtualization?
What challenge does traditional server virtualization face regarding unmodified OSs running in a virtualized environment?
What challenge does traditional server virtualization face regarding unmodified OSs running in a virtualized environment?
What is the primary advantage of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) mentioned in the text?
What is the primary advantage of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) mentioned in the text?
How do Web Services improve distributed computing interoperability according to the text?
How do Web Services improve distributed computing interoperability according to the text?
What distinguishes Web Services from EDI based on the text?
What distinguishes Web Services from EDI based on the text?
Which technology transforms a network into a library of programmatic components available to developers, as per the text?
Which technology transforms a network into a library of programmatic components available to developers, as per the text?
What is the main benefit of Web Services being easier to debug according to the text?
What is the main benefit of Web Services being easier to debug according to the text?
How do Web Services differ from EDI in terms of efficiency and cost, based on the text?
How do Web Services differ from EDI in terms of efficiency and cost, based on the text?
