Virtualization Separates Business Applications and Data from Hardware Resources

question 24

Multiple Choice

Virtualization separates business applications and data from hardware resources. Which of the following was not a type of virtualization described in your text?

• A) Storage virtualization is the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console.
• B) Network virtualization combines the available resources in a network by splitting the network load into manageable parts, each of which can be assigned or reassigned) to a particular server on the network.
• C) Hardware virtualization is the use of software to emulate hardware or a total computer environment other than the one the software is actually running in.
• D) Cloud virtualization combines Software as a Service apps from multiple clouds into a single virtual cloud for a seamless computing experience.

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Definitions:

Low Beta Portfolios

Investment portfolios comprised of assets that have lower volatility and are less sensitive to market movements compared to the broader market.

Security Market Line

A line in the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) that depicts the relationship between the expected return of an investment and its risk.

Return and Risk-Free Rate

The difference between the total return on an investment and the risk-free rate of return, indicating the excess compensation for taking on risk.

Beta

An assessment of how much a security fluctuates in comparison to the general market.