Question

Virtual memory has been around for quite some time while virtual machines although has been around for quite some time hasn’t found significant adoption until the last decade especially in the realm of server technologies. Research these two technologies and compare and contrast the ideas behind virtual memory and virtual machines. What are the goals of each in comparison to physical memory and physical machines? What are the pros and cons of each. Identify and explain where virtual memory and virtual machines are desired. The following resource will be useful in your research: "Performance and energy impact of parallelization and vectorization techniques in modern microprocessors" by Cebrian, Natvig, & Meyer. This article discusses the utilization wall or dark silicon effect when it comes to microprocessor design. Vectorization, parallelization, specialization are discussed. Present your findings in a 2-page (approximately 500 word) essay. Include a bibliography that includes at least 2 resources used to support your research.

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