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Which of the following is the most likely use case for client-side virtualization for a software developer?
The correct answer is D. Testing on different operating systems. Client-side virtualization allows a developer to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on their local workstation, each with a different operating system or configuration. This is invaluable for software developers who need to verify that their applications behave correctly across
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Which of the following is the most likely use case for client-side virtualization for a software developer?
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- AIncreasing the application performance
- BEnhancing the security of physical machines
- CReducing the operational costs
- DTesting on different operating systems
How the community answered
(33 responses)- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D94% (31)
Explanation
Client-side virtualization allows a developer to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on their local workstation, each with a different operating system or configuration. This is invaluable for software developers who need to verify that their applications behave correctly across different OS versions, platforms, or environments (e.g., Windows, Linux, macOS, older OS versions) without requiring separate physical hardware. Virtualization typically adds overhead and does not increase application performance (A). While VMs offer some isolation, their primary developer use case is not physical machine security (B). Cost reduction (C) is a benefit in enterprise/cloud contexts but is secondary for a developer's local workstation.
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