2. Compare and contrast virtualization and cloud tech

Question 1

Virtualization

Answer 1

A computing environment where multiple independent operating systems can be installed to a single hardware platform and run simultaneously.

Question 2

Hypervisor

Answer 2

Software or firmware that creates and manages virtual machines on the host hardware.

Question 3

Type 1 Hypervisors

Answer 3

is special software that works directly on a computer without needing Windows or any other operating system first.

Question 4

Type 2 Hypervisors

Answer 4

is similar to a regular program you run on your computer, like a game or a word processor.

Question 5

Guest Operating system (OS)

Answer 5

The guest operating system (OS) is the term for the operating system that runs inside the virtual environment.

Question 6

Paas

Answer 6

Platform as a Service
A cloud service model that provisions application and database services as a platform for development of apps.

Question 7

IaaS

Answer 7

Infrastructure as a Service
A cloud service model that provisions virtual machines and network infrastructure.

Question 8

Saas

Answer 8

Software as a Service
A cloud service model that provisions fully developed application services to users.

Question 9

Hybrid

Answer 9

The hybrid deployment model combines both public and private for greater flexibility.

Question 10

On premises

Answer 10

Software or services installed and managed on a customer’s computing infrastructure rather than in the cloud or hosted by a third-party provider.