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:

Indeterminate

An outcome or situation that cannot be definitively determined or predicted due to the presence of too many unknown variables.

Straight Line

In geometry, the shortest distance between two points, characterized by its uniform direction and infinite length in both directions.

Vertical

A term used in economics and business to describe activities or entities that operate at different stages of the production process, from raw materials to final product.

Horizontal

Relating to or involving entities at the same level of a hierarchy or process, often used to describe market competition between companies with similar products.