Computer hardware had been designed to run a single operating system and a single app,leaving computers vastly underutilized.One solution to optimizing the use of computing resources is to use one physical machine and specialized software to create multiple ______.
A)Cloud based desktops
B)Simulated desktops
C)Replicated workstations
D)Virtual machines

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Virtual machines can be created using specialized software to enable multiple operating systems and applications to run on a single physical machine, thereby optimizing computing resources. Cloud-based desktops and simulated desktops are often used interchangeably with virtual machines and replicate workstations are not commonly used in this context.

Computer Hardware Had Been Designed to Run a Single Operating