hypervisor

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A hypervisor is like the traffic cop of a computer. It's a type of software that creates and manages virtual machines. These VMs run different operating systems on a single physical host system. So your one computer behaves like many computers.

Examples in Different Contexts

For designers working on multiple platforms, a 'hypervisor' can be handy. A creative director might suggest, 'Consider using a hypervisor to test our app on different operating systems without buying multiple devices.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

Our cloud platform needs to support different operating systems for our various apps. A unified platform could streamline the process.

Response:

Good point. Using a hypervisor to create virtual machines for different operating systems could be a viable solution.

Business

Scenario:

We're experiencing a high usage of resources with our current server setup. It might be time to explore server virtualization solutions.

Response:

I agree. We should consider implementing a hypervisor to streamline our server resources and reduce costs.