In computer science, Virtual machine refers to which of the following?
- A. The process of moving data, applications, or workloads from on-premises infrastructure to a cloud environment.
- B. A model of data storage in which data is maintained remotely on servers accessed over the internet.
- C. A software-based emulation of a physical computer that runs its own operating system and applications. ✓
- D. A cloud billing model in which customers pay only for the computing resources they actually consume.
Correct answer
C. A software-based emulation of a physical computer that runs its own operating system and applications.
Explanation
Virtual machine refers to a software-based emulation of a physical computer that runs its own operating system and applications.