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Virtual Machines and Open Source Software

Virtual Machines and Open Source Software . Installing multiple Operating Systems. Propriety versus Open Source Operating Systems. Propriety . Open Source . Lesson Objectives. Understand what a Virtual Machine is. Explain why Virtual Machines are used and their purpose.

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Virtual Machines and Open Source Software

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  1. Virtual Machines and Open Source Software Installing multiple Operating Systems

  2. Proprietyversus Open Source Operating Systems Propriety Open Source

  3. Lesson Objectives • Understand what a Virtual Machine is. • Explain why Virtual Machines are used and their purpose. • Evaluate the use of Propriety Operating Systems and Open Source alternatives

  4. What is a Virtual Machine? • Give a definition of a Virtual Machine ? • What is the purpose of using a Virtual Machine? • What other features popular uses do Virtual Machine have? • Name some version of a Virtual Machine that you could use.

  5. Extension Task • Write a report that explains what Virtualisation is and how it is changing the IT industry and affecting home users as well. Include images or diagrams to illustrate your points

  6. Links • http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/virtual-machine-makeuseof-explains/ • This is more technical explanation • http://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/definition/virtual-machine • YouTube explaining how to use a VM to install another OS • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqRmNsLqKCc • This video explains how VMs relate to Virtualisation and what Virtualisation is… • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAhhM0L-MtE

  7. Virtual Machines and Operating Systems Discussion Questions • What is a Virtual machine? • Can different OS be run on the same computer? • Can they run simultaneously? • What the term “emulation” means? • What is “backup”? • What is the purpose of the VM? • How can you benefit from using VM? • What are the main advantages of VM?

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