Innovative Uses of Virtual Machines in Modern Operating Systems

A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based emulation of a physical computer system. VMs allow multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine, enabling users to run multiple applications and workloads on the same hardware. VMs are typically used for testing software, running legacy applications, and creating isolated environments for different tasks. They are commonly used in cloud computing environments to provide scalable and flexible infrastructure for running applications.