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2. Virtual machine - Wikipedia

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   In computing, a virtual machine ( VM) is the virtualization or emulation of a computer system. Virtual machines are based on computer architectures and provide the functionality of a physical computer. Their implementations may involve specialized hardware, software, or a combination of the two. Virtual machines differ and are organized by ...

3. Virtualization - Wikipedia

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   For example, a computer that is running Arch Linux may host a virtual machine that looks like a computer with the Microsoft Windows operating system; Windows-based software can be run on the virtual machine. In hardware virtualization, the host machine is the machine that is used by the virtualization and the guest machine is the virtual machine.

4. System virtual machine - Wikipedia

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   System virtual machine. In computing, a system virtual machine is a virtual machine (VM) that provides a complete system platform and supports the execution of a complete operating system (OS). [1] These usually emulate an existing architecture, and are built with the purpose of either providing a platform to run programs where the real ...

5. Hypervisor - Wikipedia

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   Hypervisor. A hypervisor, also known as a virtual machine monitor ( VMM) or virtualizer, is a type of computer software, firmware or hardware that creates and runs virtual machines. A computer on which a hypervisor runs one or more virtual machines is called a host machine, and each virtual machine is called a guest machine.

6. Hardware virtualization - Wikipedia

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   Hardware virtualization is the virtualization of computers as complete hardware platforms, certain logical abstractions of their componentry, or only the functionality required to run various operating systems. Virtualization hides the physical characteristics of a computing platform from the users, presenting instead an abstract computing ...

7. Java virtual machine - Wikipedia

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   A Java virtual machine ( JVM) is a virtual machine that enables a computer to run Java programs as well as programs written in other languages that are also compiled to Java bytecode. The JVM is detailed by a specification that formally describes what is required in a JVM implementation. Having a specification ensures interoperability of Java ...