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A Virtual Machine, abbreviated VM, is an isolated operating system, installed within an operating system called a [[Host (Virtualization)|Host Machine]], or simply [[Host (Virtualization)|Host]]. | A Virtual Machine, abbreviated VM, is an isolated operating system, installed within an operating system called a [[Host (Virtualization)|Host Machine]], or simply [[Host (Virtualization)|Host]]. | ||
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Definition
A Virtual Machine, abbreviated VM, is an isolated operating system, installed within an operating system called a Host Machine, or simply Host. Virtual Machines work through hardware virtualization. The original definition of a virtual machine is "An efficient, isolated duplicate of a real machine" Virtual machines are capable of running an alternate operating system, inside of the current one. this alternate operating system is called a Guest Machine or simply Guest
