-The accompanying figure shows Microsoft Windows running in a window on Mac OS. This is an example of ____ software.
A) virtual machine
B) alias machine
C) helper machine
D) dual-boot machine

Question

-The accompanying figure shows Microsoft Windows running in a window on Mac OS. This is an example of ____ software.
A) virtual machine 
B) alias machine 
C) helper machine 
D) dual-boot machine

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of a virtual machine, which allows one operating system to run within another by emulating the hardware environment.

-The Accompanying Figure Shows Microsoft Windows Running in a Window