Remember VM
Full name: Virtual Machine
Memory aid: Virtual hardware hosts a Machine.
A VM is distinct from a container sharing a host kernel.
Study area: Cloud & virtualization · Batch 4
Relevant study for: CompTIA Cloud+ · Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 · ISC2 CCSP · Azure Administrator AZ-104 · Azure Solutions Architect AZ-305 · AWS Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02
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VM — Virtual Machine
Runs a guest operating system on virtualized hardware.
Why learn VM — Virtual Machine?
Runs a guest operating system on virtualized hardware.
Where it came from
A VM is distinct from a container sharing a host kernel.
- Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Virtual hardware hosts a Machine.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Without looking, expand VM: Virtual Machine.
- Recall this memory aid: Virtual hardware hosts a Machine.
- Explain the practical use: Runs a guest operating system on virtualized hardware.
- Explain this distinction: A VM is distinct from a container sharing a host kernel.
- Identify VM in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.
Documentation and sources
- Azure fundamentals documentation (learn.microsoft.com)
- Azure architecture (learn.microsoft.com)